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
Market Infrastructure
India’s CCIL Proposes to Create Infrastructure for UMR Compliance
28/09/2022
CCIL says market participants have expressed a desire since 2016 for it to provide the centralised infrastructure needed for UMR compliance.
Fintech / Regtech
MAS, IMDA Propose Measures to Make SGQR More Interoperable
28/09/2022
Merchant acquirers will have to remove all proprietary static QR code payment labels. A new fee model will be introduced for SGQR members.
Market Infrastructure
Australia: Optus Data Breach to Prompt Legislative Reform
27/09/2022
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the Optus breach was a “huge wake-up call” for the corporate sector.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Issues Guidance on Protecting Payment Card Data
26/09/2022
The guidance emphasises the need for due diligence of third-party service agents, ongoing monitoring, and prompt reporting of incidents.
Enforcement
US SEC Fines Morgan Stanley Unit for Not Protecting Customer Data
24/09/2022
A moving and storage company hired by Morgan Stanley’s wealth management division sold thousands of devices containing customer information to a third party.
ESG / Sustainability
HKGFA Publishes Guidance on Using Common Ground Taxonomy
23/09/2022
The Common Ground Taxonomy can be used for debt issuance, equity portfolio construction, index creation, company and fund disclosures, and policy settings.
Crypto / Digital Assets
HKMA to Start Retail CBDC Trials in Q4 This Year
21/09/2022
The trials will involve banks, payment companies and other technology firms to study the use of the e-HKD in a limited setting.
ESG / Sustainability
Common Ground Taxonomy: An Analytical Tool
20/09/2022
The HKGFA is looking to address misconceptions about the EU-China Common Ground Taxonomy and how it is meant to be used, says Chaoni Huang.
AML / KYC
US Unveils Comprehensive Plans for Regulating Digital Assets
18/09/2022
Reports released by the White House, Treasury, Commerce and DOJ will help ensure a coordinated and comprehensive approach to digital assets policy.
Market Infrastructure
US Formalises Requirements for CFIUS Reviews to Assess Cyber, Data Risks
16/09/2022
CFIUS will have to consider five new sets of national security concerns when reviewing foreign investments in the US.
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