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
ECB Intensifies Bank Scrutiny to Maintain Stability
31/07/2023
ECB will stop paying interest on minimum reserves, require weekly liquidity data, and impose capital add-ons for leveraged finance exposures.
AML / KYC
HKMA, SFC Offer New Guidance on Suitability Obligations
30/07/2023
HKMA and SFC say intermediaries can tailor their point-of-sale procedures to the personal circumstances of sophisticated professional investors.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Accounting Firms Face Potential Liabilities in Crypto Audits: SEC Official
30/07/2023
SEC Chief Accountant warns accounting firms of potential legal liabilities when auditing crypto firms, stressing the importance of auditor independence.
AML / KYC
KoFIU is Ramping Up Efforts to Combat Crypto-related Crime
30/07/2023
KoFIU will strengthen inspections, impose sanctions for violations, and disclose the results of investigations to promote legal compliance.
China NFRA Updates Rules on Operational Risk Management
28/07/2023
The rules implement “differentiated regulatory requirements” based on an institution’s development strategy, business scale, complexity, and risk status.
Capital / Liquidity
US Regulators Propose Stricter Rules on Bank Capital
28/07/2023
Fed governor Michelle Bowman said there is “insufficient evidence” that the benefits produced by the proposals would justify the costs.
Capital / Liquidity
HKMA, SFC Set Out Expectations Under New Regime for Depositaries
28/07/2023
Applications now being accepted under the new regulatory regime for depositaries of collective investment schemes.
Crypto / Digital Assets
US Lawmakers Advance Bills to Create Regulatory Clarity for Crypto
27/07/2023
The ‘Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act’ has now advanced in key committees in the US House of Representatives.
Enforcement
Korea Establishes Interagency Investigative Team for Crypto
27/07/2023
Until new rules for the crypto sector come into force in 2024, the new investigative team will be charged with investigating unlawful trading activities.
ESG / Sustainability
IOSCO Announces Formal Endorsement of ISSB Standards
25/07/2023
IOSCO is now calling on regulators around the world to consider adopting the ISSB standards in their local jurisdictions.
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