Manesh Samtani

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    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

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Korean Securities Firms, Savings Banks to Start Compensating Fraud Victims

    16/12/2024

    Korean banks already implemented a similar compensation system for non-face-to-face financial fraud from 1 January 2024.

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    Model Risk

    Model Risk Management at Japan Banks Gaining Sophistication: FSA

    15/12/2024

    The FSA says FIs should continue refining their model risk management frameworks, prioritising AI-specific models.

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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Korea Implements New Guidelines for Punishing Executives of FIs

    15/12/2024

    The guidelines set out the process for how CEOs and executives of FIs will be sanctioned for failures to fulfill their internal control duties.

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    AI Risk & Governance

    FSC Korea to Build Platform to Enable FIs to Use Open Source AI

    13/12/2024

    The FSC said it will build a platform that provides open source AI models and data with performance and safety suitable for the financial sector.

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    Payments & Settlements

    FSB Finalises Recommendations on Cross-border Payments

    13/12/2024

    The recommendations aim to promote global alignment in legal, regulatory and data frameworks relevant to cross-border payments.

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    Liquidity Risk

    Fallout from Martial Law Declaration Continues in Korea

    12/12/2024

    BOK injects liquidity. FSC chairman meets with foreign FIs and domestic firms. FSS governor asks analysts to trust in Korea’s economic fundamentals.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    AUSTRAC Launches Consultation on New AML/CTF Rules Framework

    12/12/2024

    This consultation covers several areas including AML/CTF programmes, risk assessments, customer due diligence and travel rule information requirements.

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    Structural Regulation

    Korea Unveils Plan for Promoting Wider Adoption of KOFR

    12/12/2024

    10% of IRS transactions and FRN issuance by FIs in 2025 will be KOFR-based. Central clearing of KOFR-based swaps will also start in 2025.

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    Liquidity Risk

    FSB Issues Recommendations to Enhance Non-banks’ Liquidity Preparedness

    11/12/2024

    The recommendations cover liquidity risk management and governance, stress testing and scenario design, and collateral management practices.

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    Structural Regulation

    RBI to Launch a New Interest Rate Benchmark Called SORR

    10/12/2024

    The Secured Overnight Rupee Rate will be based on market repo and tri party repo transactions, which account for 98% of overnight money market transactions.

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