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
Enforcement
ASIC Pursues Civil Penalty for ANZ Disclosure Breach
17/09/2018
ANZ failed to disclose in its 2015 capital raising that underwriters Citi and Deutsche took up one-third of its share placement.
Enforcement
Two ICBC Branches Under Investigation for Illegal Fundraising
13/09/2018
The branches sold unregistered investment products to other banks to channel funds into companies beyond what regulatory lending caps allowed.
Market Infrastructure
Capital Regime a Key Impediment to Accessing Central Clearing
13/09/2018
FIA, IFF and GFMA said in a consultative response that the current capital regime overstates the risks of client clearing and raises the costs of providing client clearing services.
Market Infrastructure
China Boosts Oversight over Domestic Ratings Agencies
13/09/2018
PBOC, CSRC and NAFMII will collaborate on unified regulations and processes for ratings in the interbank and exchange-traded bond markets.
Market Infrastructure
DTCC Identifies Post-GFC Opportunities to Enhance Financial Stability
13/09/2018
Ten years after Lehman Brothers became insolvent, additional work is needed to fully address financial system vulnerabilities, while at the same time new risks have emerged.
Market Infrastructure
NZX, Nasdaq Agree to Explore Cross Market Access
12/09/2018
The exchanges will explore opportunities to promote dual listings, depository receipts, ETFs and broader market development initiatives.
Market Infrastructure
CFTC Swaps Reform to Give Deference to Foreign Regulators
12/09/2018
The CFTC’s approach to swaps regulation to date has been an over-expansive assertion of its jurisdiction, said its chairman Christopher Giancarlo in Japan this week.
Market Infrastructure
MAS Finalises New Corporate Structure for Funds
11/09/2018
The VCC – formerly S-VACC – will position Singapore to become a key fund domicile for fund managers and create opportunities for fund services providers.
Market Infrastructure
Apple Shelves India Payments Expansion, Google to Move Ahead
11/09/2018
Apple shares concerns over data localisation with Mastercard, Visa, Amazon, WhatsApp and PayPal, but Google will be ready to comply by December.
Market Infrastructure
Thailand, Clearstream to Link Funds Platforms by Early 2019
10/09/2018
The link will give international investors access to Thai funds and in due course provide Thai investors access to international funds markets.
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