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
CSRC Punishes Firms Over Investment Banking Internal Controls
24/10/2024
The CSRC suspended the bond underwriting businesses of two securities firms for 6 months, and imposed administrative measures on a further 11 firms and 43 individuals.
Enforcement
Japan: TSE Official & Judge Under Separate Insider Trading Probes
24/10/2024
A TSE official leaked information to his relative multiple times. The judge engaged in insider trading while on temporary assignment at the FSA.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Launches Developer Platform for IADS Initiative
24/10/2024
The platform provides test data and simulated APIs to facilitate collaboration between banks and tech firms to develop data-driven products and services.
Market Infrastructure
SIX Signs Cooperation MoU With Hong Kong’s CMU OmniClear
24/10/2024
SIX and the HKMA subsidiary will cooperate to unlock further cross-border investment opportunities between Switzerland and Hong Kong.
Fintech / Regtech
SFC to Consider Recommendations on Streamlining Workflows
24/10/2024
In response to the latest report from the Process Review Panel, the SFC said it would explore expanding WINGS to the Corporate Finance Division.
Fintech / Regtech
SFC Clarifies Information Filing Requirements for New Funds Platform
23/10/2024
Fund managers will not be required to file information separately to the IFP’s information portal if they have already filed such information with the SFC.
Crypto / Digital Assets
FSB Chair Updates G20 on Work to Maintain Financial Stability
23/10/2024
The FSB published a report on the financial stability implications of tokenisation and a progress update on the G20 Crypto-Asset Policy Implementation Roadmap.
ESG / Sustainability
HKMA Launches “Action Agenda” to Promote Sustainable Finance
22/10/2024
Under the Sustainable Finance Action Agenda, banks are required to achieve net zero in their operations by 2030, and in their financed emissions by 2050.
Securities / Derivatives
SFC Announces Fast Track Process for Simple Fund Authorisations
22/10/2024
Under FASTrack, the SFC will take up applications within five business days of receipt, and grant authorisation within 10 business days from the take-up date.
Big Picture
FSB Reports on Progress to Enhance Cross-border Payments
22/10/2024
Adoption of the LEI in cross-border payments remains a challenge. Progress toward achieving targets has been limited across wholesale, retail, and remittances.
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