Manesh Samtani

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    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

    Operational Risk

    Myanmar Banks Reopen Amid Military-led State of Emergency

    02/02/2021

    Some foreign banks have launched emergency safety measures, ordering employees to stay at home or halting operations indefinitely.

    Market Abuse

    Regulators, Lawmakers Express Concerns Over GameStop Trading

    01/02/2021

    Regulators from the US to the UK and Malaysia have issued statements expressing concerns over the heightened volatility seen in the US market over the past week.

    Liquidity Risk

    UPDATED – PBOC Withdraws Liquidity to Contain Financial Risks

    31/01/2021

    The PBOC is seeking to reduce excess leverage in the financial system to address concerns of potential medium and long term economic and financial risks.

    CBDCs

    More Central Banks Advancing CBDC Work: BIS Report

    29/01/2021

    CBDCs need to be linked to a digital identity in order to be useful in achieving financial inclusion, said BIS general manager Agustín Carstens.

    AI Risk & Governance

    ASIC Sheds Light on Regtech Initiatives in New Report

    28/01/2021

    The report highlighted the importance of good data governance, skilled data-literate staff, and human review and input when implementing regtech applications.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    BigTechs in Finance Needs More Comprehensive Regulatory Approach

    28/01/2021

    Rules for designating financial institutions as systemically important should be redefined so they can be applied to BigTech entities, says Agustín Carstens.

    Sustainable Finance

    Policy Rethink Needed to Promote Green Finance Development in India

    27/01/2021

    India needs a policy framework that addresses existing frictions at both the national and state levels, says a new paper from the RBI.

    Capital Adequacy

    PBOC, CBIRC Approve New Capital Raising Tool for Banks

    26/01/2021

    While small banks face acute funding needs, larger banks and G-SIBs will similarly have to bolster capital to address rising NPLs and incoming regulatory requirements.

    Structural Regulation

    Higher Profit Requirement for IPOs Will Hurt Hong Kong

    25/01/2021

    Consultation responses suggest that HKEX’s proposal to raise the profit requirement for Main Board listing IPOs will drastically reduce its competitiveness.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Anti-Money Laundering a Priority for Incoming Treasury Secretary Yellen

    24/01/2021

    Incoming Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen thanked Congress for passing the AMLA, widely considered to be the most significant overhaul of AML legislation in the US since 2001.

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