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
Structural Regulation
SFC Finalises Investor ID, OTC Securities Reporting Regimes
11/08/2021
The investor identification regime is expected to be launched in H2 2022. The securities transactions reporting regime will go live in H1 2023.
Reporting & Disclosures
SGX to Consult on Sustainability Reporting Enhancements “Soon”
10/08/2021
The consultation will seek views on incorporating the TCFD recommendations, specific metrics to improve data comparability, assurance requirements, and board diversity disclosures.
PEPs & Sanctions
Australia to Introduce Magnitsky-style Sanctions Law
08/08/2021
Australia will be able to impose targeted financial sanctions and travel bans against individuals and entities without the need for specific country-based regimes.
Structural Regulation
RBI Amends Guidelines to Facilitate LIBOR Transition
08/08/2021
Banks are permitted to extend export credit using alternative rates. A change in the benchmark used in a derivatives contract need not be treated as a restructuring.
Structural Regulation
US SEC Approves Nasdaq Proposal on Board Diversity
08/08/2021
The new rules will require listed companies to meet race and gender targets, or explain in writing why they have failed to do so.
Anti-Money Laundering
MAS Finalising New Data-sharing Platform for Banks
05/08/2021
The new platform will enable banks to securely share information on customers exhibiting significant risk red flags and warn each other of potential criminal activity.
Cryptocurrency
China’s Opposition to Cryptocurrency is Ideological – Report
05/08/2021
A new Chainalysis report explains China’s crackdown on cryptocurrency, the country’s role in crypto-related crime, and the implications of a digital yuan.
Payments & Settlements
India Launches New Digital Payment Solution Nationwide
04/08/2021
e-RUPI is a QR code or SMS string-based prepaid e-voucher that can be used for purchases without an app, card, bank account, or internet access.
Structural Regulation
Bursa Malaysia Proposes Listing Rule Changes to Enhance ACE Market
03/08/2021
Sponsor eligibility requirements will be liberalised to make available a wider pool of qualified corporate finance advisers to act as sponsors for the ACE Market.
Anti-Money Laundering
NZ FIU Calls on Industry to Ramp Up AML Efforts
03/08/2021
The goal is to push criminals to the margins and into the hands of non-compliant operators, where law enforcement can be deployed more effectively.
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