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
Climate Risk
HKMA to Roll Out Physical Risk Assessment Platform “Soon”
28/02/2024
The cloud-based platform will enable banks to assess physical risk for specific property exposures over different time horizons and climate scenarios.
Payments & Settlements
EU Council Adopts New Rules Mandating Instant Payments
27/02/2024
Banks and other payment service providers will be required to offer instant payments to consumers and businesses.
Anti-Money Laundering
FATF Consults on R.16 Changes to Improve Payment Transparency
27/02/2024
The revisions would help guard against fraud by requiring beneficiary FIs to check the alignment of beneficiary information in payment messages.
Anti-Money Laundering
AUSTRAC Issues Draft Guidance on AML/CTF Outsourcing Arrangements
27/02/2024
The guidance is intended to help reporting entities comply with their AML/CTF obligations when outsourcing to external providers.
Emerging Prudential Risks
FSB Warns of ‘Challenging Outlook’ for Global Financial Stability
27/02/2024
The FSB is analysing the financial stability implications of tokenisation and AI, and taking stock of regulatory initiatives on nature-related financial risks.
Trading & Investment
Korea Unveils Initial Details of ‘Corporate Value-up Programme’
27/02/2024
The programme is designed to encourage listed companies to engage in voluntary efforts to improve governance, boost corporate value and enhance shareholder returns.
Trading & Investment
HKMA Issues Updated Guidance on Suitability Assessments
26/02/2024
The guidance focuses on the portfolio-based approach to suitability assessment, which HKMA says improves efficiency in the selling process.
Clearing & Post-Trade
CFTC Grants TAIFEX Exemption to Clear Swaps for US Participants
26/02/2024
TAIFEX has relied on temporary no-action relief since September 2022. ‘Exempt DCO’ status gives it a lasting right to clear OTC derivatives for US participants.
Anti-Money Laundering
FATF Plenary Concludes With Beneficial Ownership, NPOs, Crypto in Focus
23/02/2024
Kenya and Namibia were added to the FATF’s grey list while Barbados, Gibraltar, Uganda and the UAE were removed.
PEPs & Sanctions
Three FIUs Issue Guidance on Russia Sanctions Evasion
23/02/2024
The FIUs of Canada, Netherlands and Germany issued a joint advisory providing indicators to aid in the detection of dual-use goods trade involving Russia.
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