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
Cloud & Infrastructure
Australia, UK to Enable Cross Market Sandbox Participation
25/03/2018
Under the enhance cooperation agreement, the FCA and ASIC will speed up cross-market authorisations and testing for innovative businesses.
Market Risk
Basel Committee Revises Capital Rules Under FRTB
25/03/2018
Proposals include enhanced risk sensitivity and reduced risk weights for standardised approach; eased assessment process for internal models.
Payments & Settlements
Thailand Banks on Blockchain
22/03/2018
Central bank plans adoption of blockchain for interbank settlements, bond issuance; leading banks launch joint initiative on blockchain based letters of credit.
Cloud & Infrastructure
S.Korea Moves to Support Fintech Through Sandbox Approach
22/03/2018
FSC to exempt approved fintechs from regulations, encourage the use of such new technologies including blockchain.
Cybersecurity
Systemically Damaging Cyber-attack Inevitable – DTCC
21/03/2018
White paper calls for industry collaboration to develop common response and recovery standards and contingencies to mitigate impending attack.
Anti-Money Laundering
South Korean Crypto Exchanges Raided in Embezzlement Probe
20/03/2018
Staff and executives at three exchanges allegedly siphoned customer deposits to buy cryptocurrency on other platforms.
Anti-Money Laundering
Supervisory Flaws Hurting Remittance Providers – FSB
19/03/2018
Report says AML/CTF and other supervisory shortfalls limit remittance providers’ access to banking services; makes 19 recommendations to address barriers.
KYC & CDD
FSB Reports Progress on Correspondent Banking Decline
19/03/2018
Report discusses strengthening due diligence tools to support correspondent banking relationships and improved monitoring.
Cryptocurrency
Money 20/20: MAS Speaks Out on Crypto Risks, Blockchain
17/03/2018
In a speech at Money 20/20 Asia, MAS managing director Ravi Menon spoke about the promise of blockchain technology and containing cryptocurrency risks; AML/CTF risks present a “clear and present danger”.
Capital Adequacy
Malaysia Banks Can Withstand Severe Shocks – BNM
16/03/2018
The central bank’s Financial Stability Committee says Malaysian banks have a “strong capacity” to withstand financial shocks comparable to past crises.
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