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
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.
Securities / Derivatives
China Eases Rules on Stock Buybacks to Boost A-Share Market
10/09/2018
An increase in stock buybacks by listed companies will help stabilise the A-share market following year-to-date losses of near 20%.
Market Infrastructure
FundForum: European Policy Impacts on APAC Asset Managers
10/09/2018
MiFID II and GDPR have been the biggest European regulations to impact asset management firms in Asia, according to FundForum panellists last week.
Market Infrastructure
MAS Consults on Mandatory Cybersecurity Requirements for FIs
07/09/2018
Proposed measures aim to enhance system and network security and protect against unauthorised use of system accounts with extensive access privileges.
Capital / Liquidity
ASIC Releases New Rules on Responsible Credit Card Lending
06/09/2018
Credit card providers will need to assess the suitability of new cards and credit limit increases based on consumers’ ability to repay in full within a three year period.
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