Manesh Samtani
Manesh Samtani is the Editor at Regulation Asia, where he leads the regional news desk from Hong Kong, directing coverage of critical regulatory developments impacting financial services across APAC. Manesh specialises in analysing how new rules and technologies are reshaping banking, capital markets, and the fight against financial crime, providing finance professionals, compliance leaders, and policymakers with the intelligence they need to navigate risk and understand the impact of regulatory change in the region. manesh@regulationasia.com
Articles by Manesh Samtani
Custody & Infrastructure
Automating Regulatory Compliance in DLT-based Markets: BIS Paper
23/09/2019
The paper makes the case for a “embedded supervision”, a regulatory framework that automates compliance monitoring using the information in a distributed ledger.
Trading & Investment
ISDA Consults on Final Parameters for Benchmark Fallback Adjustments
19/09/2019
Based on the results, the 2006 ISDA Definitions will be adjusted to incorporate fallbacks for new IBOR trades, and a protocol for including fallbacks in legacy IBOR contracts will be published.
Trading & Investment
BIS Survey Reveals Rising Significance of Asian FX Hubs
18/09/2019
Sales desks in China, Hong Kong and Singapore all recorded rises in FX trading activity compared to three years earlier. The UK increased its dominance despite Brexit fears.
Climate Risk
Climate Risk Resilience Vital for Financial Stability: S&P
16/09/2019
Banks need to act now to minimise future climate-related costs and the impact on their creditworthiness, says a new report from S&P Global Ratings.
Structural Regulation
HKEX Merger a ‘Significant Backward Step’, Says LSEG
14/09/2019
The London Stock Exchange Group sees no merit in further engagement because of fundamental flaws in HKEX’s offer.
Trading & Investment
SGX Annual Report Highlights Rising Interest from Global Investors
13/09/2019
SGX is exploring how new technologies can further add value for customers and improve operations, while its regulatory arm seeks a stronger presence and oversight.
Structural Regulation
HKEX Seeks ‘Unprecedented’ Market Connectivity Via LSEG Merger
11/09/2019
HKEX chief Charles Li says the merger would create the most important investment platform and risk management infrastructure for the free flow of global capital between the East and West.
Anti-Money Laundering
HKMA Offers Guidance in Response to FATF Report
06/09/2019
Banks and SVF operators are asked to explore how technology can be used to more effectively and efficiently combat risks, including through the use of analytics in monitoring.
Anti-Money Laundering
FATF Releases Mutual Evaluation Report for Hong Kong
04/09/2019
Hong Kong needs to enhance prosecution of money laundering involving crimes committed abroad and strengthen supervision of certain non-financial businesses.
Liquidity Risk
HKMA Introduces New Liquidity Facilities for Banks
27/08/2019
The updated Liquidity Facilities Framework is part of ongoing work to maintain the integrity and stability of Hong Kong’s monetary and financial systems, said HKMA chief Norman Chan.
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