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
Enforcement
HKMA Adjusts Scope of Mandatory Reference Checking Regime
05/05/2021
The HKMA has adjusted the scope of the regime, shortened the record retention requirement, and lengthened the time allowed to respond to an MRC request.
Securities / Derivatives
FSC Warns Against Illegal Moves as Korea Resumes Short-Selling
03/05/2021
Korean regulators have been working to enhance protection measures for retail investors ahead of the partial resumption of short-selling on Monday.
Market Infrastructure
Getting Your Hands Dirty with IBOR Transition
03/05/2021
Specialists from Bloomberg, Standard Chartered Bank, ING Bank and Clifford Chance discuss IBOR transition challenges and how to address them.
ESG / Sustainability
BNM Finalises ‘Climate Change and Principle-based Taxonomy’
03/05/2021
The document introduces a progressive system of transition categories to acknowledge concrete efforts and commitments by businesses to adopt sustainable practices.
AML / KYC
Data Analytics Becoming Embedded at Singapore FIs
02/05/2021
The increased use of data analytics and digital processes has led to increased AML/CFT effectiveness, according to Assistant Managing Director Ms Loo Siew Yee.
Fintech / Regtech
China Regulators Order Tech Firms to Rectify Violations
02/05/2021
Thirteen tech firms including Tencent, ByteDance and Baidu’s fintech arm are directed to correct regulatory violations in their financial services businesses.
AML / KYC
FATF Publishes New Zealand Mutual Evaluation Report
30/04/2021
Of the 40 recommendations, New Zealand is ‘Compliant’ on 8, ‘Largely Compliant’ on 20, and ‘Partially Compliant’ on 12.
Fintech / Regtech
Singapore, Thailand Launch Real-time Payment Link
29/04/2021
The participating banks include DBS, OCBC, UOB, Bangkok Bank, Kasikornbank, Krung Thai Bank and Siam Commercial Bank.
Enforcement
SFC Set to Deploy Data Analytics in Broker Inspections
29/04/2021
High volume brokers were asked in 2019 to adopt new data standards to enable more timely data submissions to regulators when requested.
Securities / Derivatives
ICBC Extends Loan to Huarong to Pay Offshore Bond
29/04/2021
The CBIRC had asked banks not to withhold loans from Huarong for at least six months, to help the company refinance its debt.
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