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
Anti-Money Laundering
FATF Releases Mutual Evaluation Report for Japan
30/08/2021
The report says more needs to be done to combat organised crime and WMD proliferation risks, and a joint-agency body should be designated for setting national AML/CFT policies.
Data Privacy
ABS Offers Standardised Approach to Bank Data Sharing
30/08/2021
A new Data Sharing Handbook provides a framework for banks and non-bank ecosystem partners to share data in a safe, secure and responsible manner.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
APRA Finalises Prudential Standard on Remuneration
29/08/2021
The prudential standard on remuneration will come into effect from 1 January 2023 initially for the largest and most complex ADIs.
Trading & Investment
US Treasury ‘Will Not Adjudicate’ on LIBOR Replacement Rates
26/08/2021
Nonfinancial corporations were seeking clarity on alternative rates and help to address difficulties obtaining loan agreements based on SOFR.
Anti-Money Laundering
FSC Korea Confirms Plans for Dedicated Crypto Bureau at KoFIU
26/08/2021
24 of the 63 crypto exchanges operating in Korea have not yet applied for ISMS certification, a KoFIU registration requirement that takes months to obtain.
Reporting & Disclosures
SGX RegCo Proposes to Phase in Mandatory Climate Reporting
26/08/2021
SGX also proposes an assurance requirement for sustainability reports and the introduction of a new ESG data portal for issuers and investors.
PEPs & Sanctions
Screening Financial Instruments for Investment-related Sanctions Risk
26/08/2021
Refinitiv identified over 190,000 financial instruments relevant to the US investment ban against Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies as of 28 July.
Anti-Money Laundering
GCFFC Calls for Action on Beneficial Ownership Data
26/08/2021
Beneficial ownership data should be structured and interoperable, collated in a central register, and accessible to all actors fighting financial crime.
Tokenisation
BIS, HKMA to Build Digital Infrastructure for Green Investment
25/08/2021
BIS Innovation Hub, HKMA and private sector firms will tokenise green bonds to facilitate investment in and improve the transparency of green projects.
Trading & Investment
GFXC Calls for Greater Transparency in Global FX Market
24/08/2021
The GFXC is providing templates for disclosures on algo due diligence and TCA data, as well as disclosure cover sheets for liquidity providers and electronic trading platforms.
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