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
PEPs & Sanctions
RUSI Publishes Findings from 1st Meeting of New Sanctions Taskforce
29/07/2024
The taskforce participants identified several deficiencies that undermine the effectiveness of UK sanctions and “require government attention”.
Trading & Investment
Korea: Reforms Boost Appeal of Government Bond Market
28/07/2024
Research by ICMA and Bloomberg found increasing interest by international investors in the KTB market due to recent reforms.
Trading & Investment
PBOC, SAFE Simplify Requirements Under QFII, RQFII Regime
27/07/2024
QFII and RQFII registration, FX management, and account management requirements have been simplified to ease access for foreign investors.
Market Risk
EU Adopts Delegated Act to Postpone FRTB Implementation
26/07/2024
FRTB will be postponed in the EU to “preserve the global level playing field” for internationally active European banks in respect of their trading activities.
Liquidity Risk
APRA Revises Liquidity Requirements for Smaller Banks
24/07/2024
Mutual banks and credit unions will have to value liquid assets on a mark-to-market basis, taking into account unrealised losses.
Trading & Investment
HKMA Publishes RegTech Bulletin on Best Execution Services
24/07/2024
The bulletin says best execution services can be particularly helpful for exotic instruments, which often don’t have sufficient pricing information.
Cryptocurrency
BOK Amends Rules to Enable Data Collections from VASPs
24/07/2024
VASPs will be required to submit business reports to BOK every quarter, as well as other information if requested by the central bank.
PEPs & Sanctions
Hong Kong Has Become a Sanctions Evasion Hub: Report
24/07/2024
New report says Hong Kong has emerged as a “global centre for illicit finance and trade” and the city’s banks should be sanctioned.
Cybersecurity
Taiwan Issues ‘Zero Trust’ Cybersecurity Guidelines for FIs
23/07/2024
The guidelines call for FIs to adopt ‘zero trust’ architecture, prioritising the introduction of additional cybersecurity control measures in higher risk areas.
Liquidity Risk
BOK Enhances Ability to Provide Liquidity Support During Crisis
23/07/2024
Six central associations can engage in repo transactions with BOK, enabling them to obtain liquidity in the event of a crisis.
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