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
Securities / Derivatives
BNM Raises Expectations of Good Conduct in Wholesale Markets
14/11/2021
The board and management must ensure good conduct culture is embedded and governance structures “inculcate fair and ethical decision making”.
Fintech / Regtech
PBOC Seeks to Enhance CBDC Design and Functionality
11/11/2021
The PBOC will improve the e-CNY’s settlement efficiency, privacy protection, anti-counterfeiting measures, and interoperability with existing payment tools.
Fintech / Regtech
MAS to Build Out CBDC Infrastructure, Technical Competencies
10/11/2021
Speaking at Singapore Fintech Festival, MAS managing director Ravi Menon outlined three reasons MAS could issue to a CBDC, while also highlighting the associated risks.
Enforcement
US Treasury Announces New Ransomware-related Sanctions
09/11/2021
The US Treasury Department, OFAC, State Department, DOJ, and FinCEN have taken coordinated action to counter the ransomware threat.
Market Infrastructure
HKEX Proposes April 2022 Launch of Derivatives Holiday Trading
09/11/2021
HKEX proposes to only allow Holiday Trading Participants access to Holiday Trading Products, i.e. non-HKD futures and options, even on regular business days.
PBOC Launches Credit Tool to Support Emissions Reduction
09/11/2021
The PBOC will provide lenders up to 60 percent of the principal of carbon emission reduction loans at an interest rate of 1.75 percent.
Market Infrastructure
Hong Kong to Issue First HONIA Floating Rate Notes
08/11/2021
The issuance is aimed at encouraging the private sector to issue similar products and develop of other HONIA-linked instruments.
Market Infrastructure
China, EU Publish Common Sustainable Finance Taxonomy
05/11/2021
The PBOC says the common taxonomy will help promote China-EU green investment and financing cooperation and cross-border activities, while reducing the cost of green certification.
SFC Imposes Tougher Requirements for ILAS Products
04/11/2021
ILAS products should be designed fairly and deliver fair outcomes. Issuers should lower surrender charges. Product features should not be unduly complex.
AML / KYC
MAS Proposes to Ease Retail Investor Access to Funds
04/11/2021
Under the changes, only a small group of more complex CIS would continue to be considered complex products and subject to additional disclosure requirements.
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