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
Structural Regulation
Korea Outlines Three-Step Plan to Expand KOFR Adoption
02/09/2024
FSC Vice Chair Kim So-young said KOFR adoption is no longer a matter of choice but a practical necessity that must be swiftly implemented.
Liquidity Risk
PBOC Starts Participating in Open Market Bond Trading
02/09/2024
The PBOC is expected to participate in treasury bond trading more regularly to manage financial system liquidity and the yield curve.
Credit Risk
Korea Threatens Further Restrictions on Lending to Households
01/09/2024
Korean banks expect the regulatory pressure to trigger a “loan cold spell” during H2 this year, harming borrowers with real credit demand including genuine homebuyers.
Cryptocurrency
BCBS Paper Warns of Risks in Permissionless DLT Systems
30/08/2024
New working paper describes the risks associated with permissionless DLT, highlighting the need for banks to adopt robust risk management strategies.
Anti-Money Laundering
FinCEN Finalises AML Rules for Investment Advisers, Real Estate
30/08/2024
Based on feedback to the February proposals, the final rules walk back certain measures to reduce potential burdens on businesses.
Structural Regulation
ASIC Revises Trade Reporting Rules to Adopt February Proposals
29/08/2024
ASIC will adopt the ‘nexus’ test to determine the scope of foreign entity reporting and remove alternative reporting.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Swiss Court Sentences Two to Jail for Defrauding 1MDB
29/08/2024
Two executives of an oil exploration company known as PetroSaudi were sentenced for defrauding 1MDB out of more than $1.8bn.
Reporting & Disclosures
HKMA Highlights Power of AI to Mitigate Greenwashing Risk
28/08/2024
HKMA published a bulletin offering guidance to FIs on the use of AI-powered ESG tools to help manage climate greenwashing risk.
Trading & Investment
HKEX Appoints Capital Markets Veteran to Drive IPO Activity
28/08/2024
Former Nomura managing director Johnson Chui will take up a new role at HKEX as Head of Global Issuer Services.
Trading & Investment
China Enhances Domestic Market Access for Foreign Investors
27/08/2024
New rules have taken effect that enable foreign institutional investors to become direct members of CFETS.
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