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
Enforcement
UPDATED – SFC Hits UBS with Fine, IPO Underwriting Suspension
12/03/2018
The bank was fined $15.2mn and intends to appeal its 18-month suspension from IPO underwriting; possible disciplinary action on eight other firms.
China Regulators Raise Concern on Growing Household Debt
12/03/2018
CBRC chairman warns China could lose its advantage as a nation of savers if debt growth continues to outpace savings.
Fintech / Regtech
CSRC Official Backs Public Sector Use of ‘Centralised’ Blockchain
12/03/2018
CSRC head of technology Zheng Ye encourages the use of blockchain technology for public services, but says absolute decentralisation is untenable.
AML / KYC
Japan FSA Orders Business Improvement, Closures at Crypto Exchanges
10/03/2018
Five exchanges including recently-hacked Coincheck ordered to improve internal controls; two exchanges ordered to halt services.
Market Infrastructure
IOSCO Consults on Volatility Control Mechanisms
09/03/2018
Consultation report include recommendations on monitoring, record-keeping, disclosures on trigger mechanisms and cross-jurisdictional communication for dual-listed securities.
Market Infrastructure
FSB Report Reveals Scale of Shadow Banking Risks
08/03/2018
Global shadow banking activities rose 7.6 percent to $45.2tn in 2016, representing 13 percent of total financial system assets; China contributed $7tn to the measure.
Crypto / Digital Assets
China Advisor Urges Creation of National Cryptocurrency Exchange
07/03/2018
Top political advisor says national exchange and cryptocurrency approval system should be jointly overseen by central bank and securities regulator.
Fintech / Regtech
Thailand Edges Closer to Cryptocurrency Regulation
05/03/2018
Securities regulator to propose regulations for initial coin offerings and other forms of cryptocurrency investment.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Taiwan to Explore Blockchain-based Payments System
04/03/2018
New central bank governor suggests artificial intelligence, big data and blockchain technology will revolutionise Taiwan’s financial landscape.
Capital / Liquidity
FSB Publishes Hong Kong Peer Review
03/03/2018
Completion of reform implementation and greater transparency needed for OTC derivatives market; resolution framework can be improved.
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