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
Capital Adequacy
US Fed Proposes Stricter Capital Rules for Major Banks
11/07/2023
Michael Barr said the proposed changes would not be fully effective for “some years” because of the rulemaking process and the transition period provided.
Credit Risk
Korean Authorities Work to Ease Concerns After Bank Run
10/07/2023
The FSC established a crisis response team late last week in response to a bank run at a major credit cooperative.
CBDCs
BIS Issues Security and Resilience Framework for CBDC Systems
10/07/2023
The framework offers a seven step model to guide central banks in designing, implementing and operating secure and resilient CBDC systems.
Resolution & Recovery
FSB to Conduct “In-depth” Review of G-SIB Resolution Framework
07/07/2023
FSB members also approved the high-level recommendations for crypto-assets and stablecoins, which will be submitted to the G20 for endorsement this month.
Emerging Prudential Risks
BCBS Proposes Revisions to Core Principles for Effective Banking Supervision
06/07/2023
The amendments cover a wide range of topics, addressing climate, digitalisation, interest rate risk, cyber risk, counterparty credit risk, and bank culture.
Liquidity Risk
FSB, IOSCO Propose Tighter Rules for Open-ended Funds
06/07/2023
The FSB and IOSCO are calling for greater and more consistent use of anti-dilution liquidity management tools in open-ended funds, such as swing pricing.
Credit Risk
Model Risk Heightened in Current Credit Environment: BCBS
05/07/2023
Model and data limitations are making it more difficult for banks to capture credit quality deterioration, which may lead to higher future bank losses and capital inadequacy, the BCBS says.
Payments & Settlements
Bond Connect Will be Further Enhanced, Says HKMA Chief
05/07/2023
HKMA chief Eddie Yue discussed plans to open foreign access to the onshore treasury bond futures market and allow repo trades via Bond Connect.
Structural Regulation
IOSCO Declares Certain Credit Sensitive Rates Non-Compliant
04/07/2023
IOSCO’s statement comes after the final five settings of USD LIBOR were published for the last time on Friday, marking the end of a more than 50 year old benchmark.
Structural Regulation
Singapore Finalises Approach for Transitioning SIBOR Loans to SORA
30/06/2023
Recommendations finalised for how adjustment spreads should be set for converting SIBOR loans to a SORA reference rate.
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