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
BIS Survey Reveals Rising Significance of Asian FX Hubs
18/09/2019
Sales desks in China, Hong Kong and Singapore all recorded rises in FX trading activity compared to three years earlier. The UK increased its dominance despite Brexit fears.
Big Picture
Climate Risk Resilience Vital for Financial Stability: S&P
16/09/2019
Banks need to act now to minimise future climate-related costs and the impact on their creditworthiness, says a new report from S&P Global Ratings.
Market Infrastructure
HKEX Merger a ‘Significant Backward Step’, Says LSEG
14/09/2019
The London Stock Exchange Group sees no merit in further engagement because of fundamental flaws in HKEX’s offer.
Market Infrastructure
SGX Annual Report Highlights Rising Interest from Global Investors
13/09/2019
SGX is exploring how new technologies can further add value for customers and improve operations, while its regulatory arm seeks a stronger presence and oversight.
Crypto / Digital Assets
HKEX Seeks ‘Unprecedented’ Market Connectivity Via LSEG Merger
11/09/2019
HKEX chief Charles Li says the merger would create the most important investment platform and risk management infrastructure for the free flow of global capital between the East and West.
AML / KYC
HKMA Offers Guidance in Response to FATF Report
06/09/2019
Banks and SVF operators are asked to explore how technology can be used to more effectively and efficiently combat risks, including through the use of analytics in monitoring.
AML / KYC
FATF Releases Mutual Evaluation Report for Hong Kong
04/09/2019
Hong Kong needs to enhance prosecution of money laundering involving crimes committed abroad and strengthen supervision of certain non-financial businesses.
Capital / Liquidity
HKMA Introduces New Liquidity Facilities for Banks
27/08/2019
The updated Liquidity Facilities Framework is part of ongoing work to maintain the integrity and stability of Hong Kong’s monetary and financial systems, said HKMA chief Norman Chan.
Market Infrastructure
China Allows Foreign Investors to Use T+3 Bond Settlement
26/08/2019
The move will further facilitate the participation of foreign institutional investors in the interbank bond market, who need the extra time to fund their trades.
Capital / Liquidity
US Regulators Approve Easing of Volcker Rule
21/08/2019
Two of five US agencies have approved the Volcker Rule revamp, which aims to simplify its requirements and give banks more flexibility to trade.
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