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
AML / KYC
FATF Report Addresses ‘Global Threat’ of Illegal Wildlife Trade
25/06/2020
The FATF calls for a coordinated response from public authorities, the private sector and civil society to identify and disrupt financial flows from illegal wildlife trade.
Market Infrastructure
CBDCs Could Amount to ‘Sea Change’ for Payments: BIS
24/06/2020
Covid-19 has highlighted unequal access to payment services for low-income and vulnerable groups. CBDCs present an opportunity to address this shortcoming.
Securities / Derivatives
‘Time is Ripe’ for Hong Kong to Launch A-share Derivatives: CSRC
23/06/2020
CSRC vice chairman Fang Xinghai says the launch of A-share based financial derivatives will bolster Hong Kong as an international financial centre, while also benefitting China’s capital markets.
Enforcement
BaFin Efficacy Called into Question for Wirecard Handling
22/06/2020
Last February, BaFin responded to whistleblower allegations and critical media reports by banning short-selling in Wirecard and filing criminal charges against journalists.
Market Infrastructure
HKEX to Launch Sustainable Finance Information Platform, ‘STAGE’
18/06/2020
Initially, ‘STAGE’ will host information on the 44 green bonds and two ESG-related ETFs listed in Hong Kong. Over time, it could expand to include equities, overseas products, and derivatives.
Securities / Derivatives
US Federal Reserve Launches Bond-Buying Programme
16/06/2020
A step not taken during the 2008 GFC, the Fed has started to buy corporate bonds in the secondary market, in a bid to support market liquidity and ensure credit availability.
AML / KYC
HKMA Spotlights RegTech Use to Implement AML/CFT Measures
15/06/2020
The HKMA outlines four regtech use cases that support the effective implementation of AML/CFT measures at Hong Kong banks.
Market Infrastructure
MAS’ Menon Warns of Looming Debt Risks, Ratings Downgrades
11/06/2020
If Covid-19 is not contained, debt will accumulate and credit risks will mount, leading to ratings downgrades which will exacerbate existing stresses and cause asset sell-offs.
Fintech / Regtech
SFA Launches Self-assessment Framework, Toolkit for FinTechs
10/06/2020
The framework and toolkit allow FinTechs to benchmark themselves against minimum standards on outsourcing, technology risk, and cyber hygiene, helping to fast-track onboarding with FIs.
Securities / Derivatives
SFC to Narrow Scope of OTC Derivatives Licensing Regime
10/06/2020
The OTC derivatives licensing regime will not capture corporate treasury activities of non-financial groups, portfolio compression services, and certain portfolio management activities.
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