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
FMSB Finalises Standard on Use of Term SONIA
31/07/2021
Use cases for Term SONIA include trade finance, working capital products, Islamic finance, export finance, and emerging markets lending.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Ripple Opens Japan-Philippines Remittance Corridor
31/07/2021
Japan’s SBI Remit will connect with Coins.ph and crypto exchange SBI VC Trade to open the remittance corridor, leveraging Ripple’s on-demand liquidity service.
Securities / Derivatives
US SEC to Require New Disclosures from Chinese Issuers
31/07/2021
Chinese issuers with VIE structures will have to “prominently and clearly” disclose that they face uncertainty about future actions by the Chinese government.
Market Infrastructure
HKMA Updates Guidance on Bank Remuneration Systems
30/07/2021
Banks are expected to review their remuneration systems and adopt all necessary changes by 1 January 2022, the HKMA says.
Market Infrastructure
Singapore Offers Guidance on Converting Legacy SOR Contracts
29/07/2021
Guidance is offered on wholesale markets, corporate loans, derivatives, bonds and retail loans. A public education campaign will start in September 2021.
Market Infrastructure
Dealers Shift Default Rate for USD Linear Swaps to SOFR
28/07/2021
Market observers reported a sharp increase in SOFR swaps transacted, a trend said to be “clear and pronounced”.
Big Picture
Australia: Mutual Banks Face “Avalanche” of Regulatory Change
28/07/2021
A new benchmarking report from GRC Solutions highlights the challenges incoming regulatory requirements are presenting to the mutual banking sector.
Big Picture
FRTB May Constrain Growth of Carbon Trading Market
28/07/2021
ISDA suggests in a new paper that the risk weight for carbon certificates under FRTB should be reduced and the tenor correlation parameter should be increased.
AML / KYC
Crypto to Become One of the ‘Safest Environments Ever’
28/07/2021
Experts discuss regulatory fragmentation, rapid travel rule adoption, and good compliance practices for VASPs.
Securities / Derivatives
UK FCA Finalises Rule Changes for SPAC Listings
28/07/2021
The FCA will remove the presumption of suspension at the point when an acquisition target is identified, for SPACs that meet certain criteria.
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