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
AI Risk & Governance
Fragility of Deep Learning Models May Present Systemic Risk: BOE
04/09/2023
New paper says the “underlying fragility” of deep learning frameworks used by FIs increases risks for individual firms and the financial system.
Structural Regulation
Japan FSA Revises OTC Derivatives Reporting Requirements
04/09/2023
The FSA is making changes to its guidelines to remove the “UPI” and “Delta” requirements from the 1 April 2024 go-live date.
Anti-Money Laundering
Cayman Islands Proposes Beneficial Ownership Transparency Bill
04/09/2023
Public access to the beneficial ownership register will be enabled, but only after there is clarity on the effect of the CJEU’s November 2022 ruling.
Liquidity Risk
PBOC Cuts FX Reserve Requirement, Eases Mortgage Policies
04/09/2023
The measures are part of efforts to support the economy, the property sector, and the Chinese yuan.
ESG Data
Korea Goes Live With ESG Ratings Best Practice Guidelines
01/09/2023
Three ESG rating agencies have adopted the guidelines, and launched a new self-regulatory body for Korea’s ESG evaluation market.
Anti-Money Laundering
MAS Offers New Guidance on BO Identification, Complex Structures
01/09/2023
MAS inspections found “executional lapses” in this area as a result of “weak oversight” and “lack of risk awareness and vigilance”.
Resolution & Recovery
HKMA Consults on New Resolution Planning Guidance
01/09/2023
The guidance focuses on the measures banks should have in place to ensure continuity of access to FMI services in a resolution scenario.
PEPs & Sanctions
MAS Issues Additional Guidance on Managing Sanctions Risk
31/08/2023
The guidance covers board and senior management responsibilities and the use of look-back reviews of past transactions.
Anti-Money Laundering
Switzerland Proposes Strengthening of AML Framework
31/08/2023
The proposed framework would enhance beneficial ownership transparency and make lawyers, consultants and accountants responsible for AML checks.
Clearing & Post-Trade
HK Clearing Rules Updated to Account for Benchmark Reforms
31/08/2023
The clearing obligation will no longer apply to transactions referencing LIBOR and EONIA, which have been discontinued.
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