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
Capital / Liquidity
Basel III Monitoring Shows Bank Capital Ratios “Largely Stable”
07/03/2024
Capital shortfalls under the final Basel III standards increased slightly for large internationally active banks, which saw record profits.
Crypto / Digital Assets
BIS Innovation Hub to Explore ‘Privacy by Design’ for CBDC
07/03/2024
The BIS Innovation Hub and HKMA have launched Aurum 2.0, a project focused on building privacy features into CBDC systems.
Capital / Liquidity
BNM Sets Expectations on Climate Risk Stress Testing
05/03/2024
Capital add-ons may be used to address inadequate progress towards strengthening resilience to climate-related risks.
AML / KYC
Wolfsberg Group Publishes Updated Country Risk FAQs
04/03/2024
FIs must strike a balance in how they assess country risk and apply their consideration in customer and other risk frameworks.
Enforcement
US Secures $661m Settlement from Swiss Oil Trader for FCPA Violations
04/03/2024
Over a nearly a decade, Gunvor Group paid more than $97mn to secure business from Ecuador, generating $384mn in illicit profits.
Market Infrastructure
Bonnie Chan Takes Over as Chief Executive of HKEX
04/03/2024
The CEO-handover took effect just after HKEX reported an 18% jump in its 2023 profits, but a 13% drop in fourth-quarter profits.
Securities / Derivatives
Hong Kong Launches New Immigration Scheme for Investors
04/03/2024
The New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme opened for applicants on Friday, several months earlier than expected.
ESG / Sustainability
Malaysia to Ramp Up Focus on Nature Risk, Transition Finance
04/03/2024
The Joint Committee on Climate Change also pledged continued transition support for SMEs, and to launch new training in Q2 2024.
Crypto / Digital Assets
SFC Stops Accepting Licence Applications from Crypto Platforms
01/03/2024
24 licence applicants are listed on the SFC’s website, including OKX, Crypto.com, Bybit, Bullish, Gate Group, Huobi and Matrixport.
Securities / Derivatives
China: State Backed Investors Continue to Support Stock Market
01/03/2024
UBS says over $57bn of state funds flowed into Chinese ETFs this year. Meanwhile the CSRC pledges to support the capital market and protect investors’ rights.
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