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
Fintech / Regtech
Fusion Bank Kicks Off Virtual Banking Soft Launch
05/10/2020
Under the HKMA’s sandbox, Fusion Bank will provide savings and time deposits, local fund transfers, payments, and become the first virtual bank to offer FX services.
Market Infrastructure
EU Antitrust Objections Expected Over LSEG-Refinitiv Deal
05/10/2020
EU regulators are said to have antitrust concerns over LSEG’s proposed acquisition of Refivitiv. A Singapore consultation covering similar concerns is closing soon.
Market Infrastructure
ISDA Receives Positive Business Review Letter from DOJ
05/10/2020
The letter brings ISDA a step closer to publishing a supplement and related protocol that will make IBOR fallbacks in derivatives a reality.
ESG / Sustainability
Singapore Continues to Grow as Asia Pacific Gateway: MAS
04/10/2020
As of mid-September, 120 VCCs have registered in Singapore, on top of 15.7% year-on-year growth in total AUM recorded at the end of 2019.
HKMA Directs Banks to Review, Enhance Sales Practices
02/10/2020
A mystery shopping programme has identified product disclosure, risk profiling, and suitability assessment as some of the key areas where improvement is needed.
Securities / Derivatives
SGX RegCo Publishes Regulatory Guide on Algorithmic Trading
02/10/2020
The guide describes the governance, risk controls, and development and testing process that SGX members should have in place when using algorithms in trading.
AML / KYC
FATF Upgrades China on Three Recommendations in Follow-up
01/10/2020
This is to reflect progress on regulating online lending, guidance issued to online lending and other DNFBP sectors, and China’s prohibition on virtual asset activities.
ESG / Sustainability
HKMA Pushes Forward Green & Sustainable Banking Initiatives
01/10/2020
A pilot climate stress testing exercise involving Hong Kong banks will commence early next year. A local green taxonomy is under development.
Fintech / Regtech
Two More Virtual Banks Launch in Hong Kong
01/10/2020
Ant Bank and Ping An OneConnect Bank launched virtual banks in Hong Kong. Fusion Bank is the only virtual bank that has not yet commenced operations.
AML / KYC
HKMA to Enhance AML/CFT Supervision Through Data & Tech
29/09/2020
The HKMA intends to increase its engagement and data collection, make better use of data, and utilise suptech tools to enhance its AML/CFT supervision.
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