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
Higher Profit Requirement for IPOs Will Hurt Hong Kong
25/01/2021
Consultation responses suggest that HKEX’s proposal to raise the profit requirement for Main Board listing IPOs will drastically reduce its competitiveness.
AML / KYC
Anti-Money Laundering a Priority for Incoming Treasury Secretary Yellen
24/01/2021
Incoming Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen thanked Congress for passing the AMLA, widely considered to be the most significant overhaul of AML legislation in the US since 2001.
Fintech / Regtech
BIS Innovation Hub Sets Out 2021 Work Programme
24/01/2021
Six thematic priorities have been set out: suptech and regtech; next-generation FMIs; CBDCs; open finance; green finance; and cyber security.
AML / KYC
HKMA Publishes Cases Studies on AML/CFT Regtech Adoption
21/01/2021
New report details case studies and insights from banks that have implemented technologies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of their AML/CFT efforts.
AML / KYC
PBOC Proposes to Tighten Oversight of Non-bank Payments Firms
21/01/2021
If the PBOC identifies a non-bank payment institution as a monopoly, it can advise the State Council’s antitrust committee to take action to break up the firm.
Big Picture
Credit Quality Assessment a Challenge for China Bond Investors
19/01/2021
Challenges assessing the credit quality of underlying corporates in China’s onshore bond market has been one of the key barriers for foreign investors, ICMA says in a new report.
ESG / Sustainability
Hong Kong Influence in Global Climate Finance of ‘Critical Importance’
19/01/2021
At the Asian Financial Forum, SFC chief Ashley Alder discussed the steps Hong Kong has taken to support a greener and more sustainable future.
Fintech / Regtech
Asia Has an Opportunity to Demonstrate Global RegTech Leadership
18/01/2021
Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo each have an opportunity to demonstrate global leadership in the regtech sector, according to a panel of experts hosted by the Asia Society’s Hong Kong Center.
Market Infrastructure
Hong Kong Lawmaker Asks HKEX to Lower Market Data Fees
16/01/2021
HKEX’s monthly fees for retail investors are higher than other stock exchanges, which may have implications for stockbrokers that serve retail investors, says a new report.
Big Picture
Covid-19 Has Changed the Cyber Threat Landscape: BIS
15/01/2021
During the pandemic, there was a strong link between the prevalence of work-from-home arrangements and the incidence of cyber attacks, particularly at financial institutions.
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