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
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX to Allow Listed Issuers to Hold Treasury Shares
29/10/2023
Hong Kong listed companies will be allowed to buy back, hold and resell their shares, subject to the laws where they are incorporated.
ESG / Sustainability
ASIFMA Issues Recommendations on Carbon Market Development
27/10/2023
A new paper from ASIFMA and King & Wood Mallesons offers recommendations on establishing, regulating and scaling up carbon markets.
ESG / Sustainability
Hong Kong’s Chief Unveils Series of Measures to Boost City
26/10/2023
Stamp duties on property purchases and securities transactions were reduced. A new fund distribution platform will be developed.
Fintech / Regtech
AI-based SupTech Can Improve Market Integrity: Study
25/10/2023
The study highlights the benefits of using AI-based SupTech to improve market integrity, detect misconduct and forecast crises.
AML / KYC
MAS, IMDA Propose Loss Sharing Framework for Phishing Scams
25/10/2023
The framework assigns FIs and telcos duties to mitigate phishing scams, requiring them to bear full losses where these duties are breached.
Capital / Liquidity
US Finalises Climate Risk Framework for Large Banks
25/10/2023
The framework comprises a set of principles that are substantively similar to those proposed in December 2022.
Securities / Derivatives
SFC Takes Issue With Practices of Fund Distributors
24/10/2023
The SFC calls out distributor practices such as offering guaranteed returns, imposing lock-up periods, and lowering dealing frequency.
AML / KYC
FATF Removes Switzerland from Enhanced Follow-Up
24/10/2023
The FATF upgraded Switzerland’s ratings on two recommendations in response to law reforms that took effect at the beginning of 2023.
AML / KYC
FATF Upgrades Japan Ratings on Five Recommendations
24/10/2023
Japan was re-rated from partially compliant to largely compliant on four recommendations and from non compliant to partially compliant on one recommendation.
Big Picture
New Paper Sheds Light on CCP Credit Risk Management Practices
23/10/2023
The paper from CCP Global provides information on how CCPs conduct ongoing credit monitoring to make informed risk assessments and safeguard market integrity.
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