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
Market Infrastructure
Japan to Require Disclosure of User Data Held Overseas
29/05/2021
Companies will reportedly also have to disclose how data management rules in foreign countries differ from those in Japan.
Market Infrastructure
LIBOR Transition in Cash Markets Remains Slow: ASIC
28/05/2021
Only 14 percent of post-cessation date loans have robust fallbacks in place, said ASIC’s Nathan Bourne at a Bloomberg-ICMA webinar.
Market Infrastructure
FIA Seeks Additional Clarity on China’s “Historic” Futures Law
27/05/2021
FIA is requesting additional clarity on settlement finality and proposing that the protections in the new futures law be further expanded.
Enforcement
SFC Fines Ewarton Securities Over Staff Trading Controls
27/05/2021
A lack of internal controls resulted in Ewarton’s failure to detect and prevent unauthorised or improper activities by a licensed representative.
Market Infrastructure
ICMA, Bloomberg Publish APAC Guide on Tough Legacy Bonds
27/05/2021
Up to 80% of tough legacy bonds in APAC have inadequate fallbacks in place, or no fallbacks at all, ICMA and Bloomberg say in a new report.
Big Picture
IIF, ISDA Release Study on Financial Sector Support During Pandemic
26/05/2021
The report recognises the actions of central banks, financial authorities and regulatory agencies amid the pandemic, saying they were critical in stabilising markets.
ESG / Sustainability
FSC Korea Advances Initiatives to Respond to Climate Risk
25/05/2021
The FSC has officially declared support for the TCFD, applied for NGFS membership, and launched a new consultative body with state-backed FIs on green finance.
AML / KYC
HKMA Urges Banks to Use iAM Smart in Remote Onboarding
25/05/2021
The HKMA clarifies that when iAM Smart is used for identity verification, record keeping requirements may be met by retaining data obtained via API.
AML / KYC
Hong Kong to Bar Retail Investors from Crypto Trading
24/05/2021
Hong Kong’s FSTB has issued consultation conclusions on the new licensing regime for VASPs and a new registration regime for precious metals dealers.
AML / KYC
Philippine AMLC to Penalise Firms for Incorrect STR Filings
23/05/2021
AMLC Executive Director Mel Georgie Racela told Regulation Asia that incorrect STR filings identified in a recent review will result in supervisory action.
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