Manesh Samtani
Manesh Samtani is Editor at Regulation Asia, where he leads the editorial and research teams from Hong Kong. His work examines how regulatory change and technology are reshaping banking and financial markets, with a particular focus on digital assets, financial crime and sanctions. Manesh is a former securities industry practitioner and holds a bachelor's degree in finance and banking. [email protected]
Articles by Manesh Samtani
Anti-Money Laundering
France Releases Telegram CEO on €5m Bail and Conditions
10/09/2024
Telegram modified its content moderation policies, allowing users to flag content in private and group chats that they believe is illegal, among other changes.
AI Risk & Governance
US, EU, UK Sign Legally-binding International Treaty on AI
08/09/2024
The international treaty aims to promote innovation while protecting human rights, democracy and the rule of law.
Credit Risk
Hong Kong Banks Pledge to Provide Continued Support to SMEs
06/09/2024
14 banks committed to replying customers about credit approval reviews within one month and about mortgage loan application outcomes within 14 days.
Credit Risk
China Proposing to Cut Mortgage Rates in Two Phases – Report
06/09/2024
Mortgage rates are expected to be cut for first and second homes in two tranches to smooth out the blow to bank profitability.
Capital Adequacy
HKMA Consults on Guidance for Basel III Reform Package
04/09/2024
The guidance covers certain requirements relating to the rules on operational risk capital, exposure limits and LCR calculation.
Sustainable Finance
Industry Seeks Guidance on Sustainability-related Repo: ICMA
04/09/2024
A February 2024 ICMA survey highlighted a growing need for guidance on all types of sustainability-related repo.
Sustainable Finance
Chinese Issuers Increasingly Adopting CGT in Green Bond Issuances
04/09/2024
As of 31 July, 325 green bonds aligned with the China-EU Common Ground Taxonomy have been issued in China’s interbank market.
Anti-Money Laundering
Korean Regulators Intensify Scrutiny of Woori Bank, Affiliates
03/09/2024
The FSS suspects that Woori intentionally covered up unfair loans granted to relatives of the group’s former chairman.
Structural Regulation
Deadline Fast Approaching for New Trade Reporting Rules in Australia and Singapore
03/09/2024
DTCC, MAS and ASIC are calling on market participants to accelerate testing efforts to ensure readiness for new reporting rules that go live on 21 October.
Trading & Investment
China Launches Non-deliverable Forwards in Interbank Market
02/09/2024
CFETS said the introduction of foreign currency NDFs will help market participants better hedge their forex risks.
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