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
Japan’s Norinchukin Bank to Raise $7.7b in Capital
22/05/2024
The bank needs to strengthen its capital base after interest rate increases went beyond expectations and caused significant unrealised losses on its foreign bond investments.
Fintech / Regtech
Implementing Singapore’s New OTC Derivatives Reporting Regime
20/05/2024
Broadridge’s Carl Hovland and David Farmery talk to Regulation Asia about the measures firms should consider as they implement new OTC derivatives reporting requirements in Singapore.
ESG / Sustainability
ICMA Proposes Draft Code for ESG Data Providers
17/05/2024
The draft Code of Conduct was prepared by an ICMA-led industry working group that was sponsored by Hong Kong’s SFC.
Sanctions
Canada Issues First Sanctions Over Settler Violence in West Bank
17/05/2024
Four individuals were sanctioned for engaging in violence and violent acts against Palestinian civilians and their property.
Sanctions
US Official Warns of Sanctions Over India-Iran Port Deal
15/05/2024
US State Department’s Vedant Patel said any business deals with Iran could be subject to the potential risk of sanctions.
Securities / Derivatives
FCA Offers Recommendations on Avoiding Surveillance Failures
14/05/2024
The FCA says failures of market abuse surveillance are often caused by faulty implementation, bugs, and incomplete data ingestion.
Securities / Derivatives
MAS Finalises Rules for New OTC Derivatives Reporting Regime
14/05/2024
The final regulations come into operation on 21 October 2024, introducing the UPI, UTI, CDE and ISO 20022 in reporting.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX Stops Showing Real-time Stock Connect Data
14/05/2024
The change is expected to reduce abnormal market swings, mitigate herd behaviour, and promote fairer access to information.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Global Implementation of BCBS Cryptoasset Standard Deferred
14/05/2024
The BCBS oversight body said implementation will be deferred one year. It also announced the appointment of a new BCBS Chair.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Finalises Margin Rules for Non-Cleared OTC Derivatives
13/05/2024
The master direction on VM and IM exchange for non-centrally cleared OTC derivatives will enter into force from 8 November 2024.
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