Manesh Samtani
Manesh manages the news desk and serves as an editor at Regulation Asia. He covers regulatory changes across Asia Pacific that impact banking, capital markets, asset management, and financial services more generally. Manesh is a former trader and investment consultant with a degree in Finance and Banking. manesh@regulationasia.com
Articles by Manesh Samtani
Sanctions
11 Countries Establish Team to Monitor DPRK Sanctions Enforcement
17/10/2024
The new Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team will take up the work of a UN expert panel that was dissolved by a Russian veto earlier this year.
Enforcement
US Imposes Cyber Sanctions on Russian Crypto Network
30/09/2024
Two Russians were also indicted in a coordinated action that additionally involved the seizure of web domains and infrastructure.
Market Infrastructure
HKMA, SFC Finalise Details for New Derivatives Reporting Regime
29/09/2024
The UTI, UPI, CDE, LEI and ISO 20022 will be required under Hong Kong’s OTC derivatives reporting regime from 29 September 2025.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Korea to Protect Investors from Crypto Exchange Failures
28/09/2024
DAXA will establish a new foundation that will manage users’ assets when a crypto exchange fails and return them to investors.
Capital / Liquidity
China Announces Series of Measures to Stimulate Economy
27/09/2024
The measures seek to boost consumption, support the stock market, free up financial system liquidity, and boost bank capital.
ESG / Sustainability
Korea FSC Unveils Preliminary Feedback on ESG Disclosure Standards
27/09/2024
91% of businesses agreed on the need for climate disclosures, with companies increasingly aware of climate impacts on their operations.
Market Infrastructure
Japan to Launch Asset Management Forum on 3 October
25/09/2024
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said the Forum will be launched by leading Japanese and US asset management companies.
Enforcement
US Regulators Impose Record-keeping Penalties on 13 More Firms
25/09/2024
The SEC fined broker-dealers and investment advisers a combined $88mn. The CFTC fined two firms a total $32mn.
Capital / Liquidity
Major HK Banks Can Handle Risks from Property Loans – S&P Global
24/09/2024
Property market strains are “manageable” for large Hong Kong banks, though small and midsize banks with concentrated CRE exposures could face pressure.
Crypto / Digital Assets
HKMA Commences Phase 2 of e-HKD Pilot Programme
24/09/2024
Over 20 firms were selected to explore innovative use cases for e-HKD and tokenised deposits across three themes.
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