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
China Issues Draft Rules on Shanghai-London Depository Receipts
03/09/2018
CSRC solicits public comments on rules for SSE- and LSE-listed firms issuing depository receipts in each other’s markets through Shanghai-London Stock Connect, set to launch later this year.
Big Picture
Fund Managers Cite Data, Regulation as Major Challenges – State Street
30/08/2018
New research from State Street has identified access to distribution data as a major challenge for asset managers; understanding the impact of local regulation on strategy the biggest challenge for product launches.
Market Infrastructure
Aussie Banks Move to Reform Mortgage Broking Sector
30/08/2018
Volumed-based bonus payments for mortgage brokers and other incentives to be abolished; new industry code of conduct prioritising customers’ interests expected by year-end.
Fintech / Regtech
Nikko Set to Enter New Zealand’s Robo Advice Market
29/08/2018
New Zealand’s FMA has granted an exemption allowing Nikko to enter the robo-advice market; new digital platform to be launched later this year.
AML / KYC
Samsung SDS Announces Blockchain-based ID Verification Platform
29/08/2018
Developed in collaboration with the Korea Federation of Banks, BankSign allows customers to use multiple banks’ mobile apps, once a co-verification certificate is obtained from a single bank.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Deadline for Bad Loan Resolution Passes
29/08/2018
The central bank’s February circular allowed banks 180 days to resolve defaulted loans over 20bn rupees; many of these accounts will now be referred to bankruptcy courts.
Fintech / Regtech
Banking on the Cloud is Vital – Report
29/08/2018
In a new report, Quinlan & Associates suggests successful adoption and effective utilisation of cloud technology can help banks achieve a 1-2 percent revenue boost and a 2 percent reduction in overall costs.
Fintech / Regtech
MAS, SGX to Develop Cross-Platform DvP Settlement of Tokenised Assets
27/08/2018
Nasdaq, Deloitte and Anquan appointed as technology partners to enable simultaneous exchange and settlement of tokenised digital currencies and securities assets using blockchain technology.
AML / KYC
Singapore’s UOB Integrates Machine Learning in AML Systems
24/08/2018
Collaboration with regtech firm Tookitaki has enabled deeper and broader analyses of data sets which can be applied to all processes within AML framework.
Capital / Liquidity
India’s Bank Recapitalisation Plan Will Not Boost Loan Growth – Moody’s
23/08/2018
A recent report by Moody’s Investor Services says the government’s recapitalisation plan for state run banks will be just enough to cover loan losses and regulatory capital ratios, but not enough to boost credit growth required for economic expansion.
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