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
Crypto / Digital Assets
SFC Stops Accepting Licence Applications from Crypto Platforms
01/03/2024
24 licence applicants are listed on the SFC’s website, including OKX, Crypto.com, Bybit, Bullish, Gate Group, Huobi and Matrixport.
Securities / Derivatives
China: State Backed Investors Continue to Support Stock Market
01/03/2024
UBS says over $57bn of state funds flowed into Chinese ETFs this year. Meanwhile the CSRC pledges to support the capital market and protect investors’ rights.
Securities / Derivatives
China Further Clamps Down on Quantitative Trading Strategies
29/02/2024
Quant funds are asked to stop offering Direct Market Access products to external clients and to reduce their use of leverage for proprietary trades.
Securities / Derivatives
MAS Updates Guidelines for Fund Management Companies
29/02/2024
The main amendment concerns compliance arrangements FMCs should have in place. MAS also reminded auditors of their FMC-related obligations.
AML / KYC
Singapore Issues First Designation Under Foreign Interference Law
28/02/2024
Businessman Philip Chan was designated as a “politically significant person” for his “susceptibility to be influenced by foreign actors.”
Crypto / Digital Assets
HK Budget Promises Financial Sector Development, Boost for Property Market
28/02/2024
Restrictions on property transactions removed. Property lending requirements eased. HK$100mn pledged to promote financial services.
Capital / Liquidity
More Progress Needed to Address MMF Vulnerabilities: FSB
28/02/2024
Since 2021, only China has improved the ability of MMFs to absorb losses, and only India can impose the use of swing pricing.
ESG / Sustainability
HKMA to Roll Out Physical Risk Assessment Platform “Soon”
28/02/2024
The cloud-based platform will enable banks to assess physical risk for specific property exposures over different time horizons and climate scenarios.
Fintech / Regtech
EU Council Adopts New Rules Mandating Instant Payments
27/02/2024
Banks and other payment service providers will be required to offer instant payments to consumers and businesses.
AML / KYC
FATF Consults on R.16 Changes to Improve Payment Transparency
27/02/2024
The revisions would help guard against fraud by requiring beneficiary FIs to check the alignment of beneficiary information in payment messages.
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