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
Market Infrastructure
China to Simplify Requirements Under QFII, RQFII Regime
11/11/2023
PBOC and SAFE propose to simplify registration, currency conversion and account management requirements for foreign institutional investors.
Market Infrastructure
Japan Asset Management Taskforce Discusses Proposals for Reform
10/11/2023
Task force members discussed measures to attract foreign fund managers and increase retail access to alternative investments, unlisted stocks and overseas assets through funds.
Capital / Liquidity
BIS Paper Addresses Supervisory Challenges of LEX Standard
10/11/2023
The paper says automated tools can make supervisory oversight of the LEX standard more efficient, and additional international guidance could help harmonise practices.
AML / KYC
FATF Calls for Action to Combat Cyber-Enabled Fraud
10/11/2023
Cyber-enabled fraud and related money laundering are facilitated by professional enablers, money mules, shell companies, and different types of FIs including VASPs.
AML / KYC
UK FCA Urges Firms to Do More to Combat APP Fraud
08/11/2023
Firms are not adequately focused on delivering good outcomes to consumers, supporting victims of fraud, and handling complaints in a timely manner.
Capital / Liquidity
Finance Leaders Highlight Risks, Opportunities at Key Hong Kong Summit
08/11/2023
Chinese vice premier He Lifeng pledged continued support for Hong Kong. CSRC vice chairman Wang Jianjun discussed efforts to further expand Stock Connect.
Crypto / Digital Assets
SFC Awards Licences to HK Unit of Swiss Crypto Bank, SEBA
08/11/2023
The licences allow SEBA Hong Kong to deal in, advise on, and conduct asset management for traditional securities and virtual assets.
Crypto / Digital Assets
UK Regulators Set Out Roadmap for Regulating Stablecoins
07/11/2023
The FCA and BOE published discussion papers outlining the UK’s proposed regulatory approach for regulating fiat-backed stablecoins.
Securities / Derivatives
Korea Reimposes Short Selling Ban to Combat Unfair Trades
06/11/2023
The government will ban short selling until end June 2024 and work on improving the short selling system, said FSC chairman Kim Joo-hyun.
Market Infrastructure
Singapore to Introduce New Investment Regime for Critical Entities
06/11/2023
The new investment management regime will cover entities that are critical to Singapore’s national security interests but are not yet adequately covered under existing legislation.
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