Manesh Samtani
Manesh manages the news desk and serves as an editor at Regulation Asia. He covers regulatory changes across Asia Pacific that impact banking, capital markets, asset management, and financial services more generally. Manesh is a former trader and investment consultant with a degree in Finance and Banking. manesh@regulationasia.com
Articles by Manesh Samtani
ESG / Sustainability
HKMA Consults on Prototype Green Classification Framework
30/05/2023
The HKMA commissioned Climate Bonds Initiative to develop the prototype, which focuses on activities in the energy, transport, buildings, waste and water sectors.
Market Infrastructure
Bangkok Bank Becomes First Thai Bank to Access CLSSettlement
30/05/2023
Bangkok Bank Hong Kong Branch can use CLSSettlement to benefit from PvP settlement and mitigate FX settlement risk.
Securities / Derivatives
Osaka Exchange Launches Six New Derivatives Products
30/05/2023
Three ESG index futures products were launched, along with 3-month TONA Futures and two smaller size Nikkei 225 contracts.
Crypto / Digital Assets
BOJ Publishes Findings from Phase 2 of CBDC Study
29/05/2023
The second phase of the CBDC project evaluated additional functions building upon the basic CBDC ledger functions explored in the first phase.
Crypto / Digital Assets
New Crypto Industry Bodies Launch in Hong Kong
29/05/2023
The new industry bodies are a response to Hong Kong’s new licensing regime for the crypto industry, which will come into effect from 1 June.
AML / KYC
Australia Considers Expansion of Modern Slavery Law
29/05/2023
The expansion would include penalties for failing to report, submitting a report with false information, or failing to implement a due diligence system.
AML / KYC
MAS Issues Guidance on Mitigating Terrorism Financing Risks
28/05/2023
The guidance says money remittance services, banks, DPT service providers, precious stone and metals dealers, and non-profit organisations are vulnerable to TF threats.
Capital / Liquidity
CCP Margin Models Lack Transparency, Predictability – Report
27/05/2023
New BCBS-CPMI-IOSCO report examines the impact of CCP margin models on market participants in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year.
Capital / Liquidity
Approaches to Credit Risk Capital Often Misunderstood: APRA
27/05/2023
APRA explains that the differences between the IRB and standardised approaches to credit risk are justified, fair and equitable.
AML / KYC
VerifyVASP Becomes First LEI Validation Agent in Crypto Space
26/05/2023
VerifyVASP will be able to help VASP clients obtain an LEI, which can be used in counterparty due diligence and travel rule compliance.
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