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
Trading & Investment
Korea: Reforms Boost Appeal of Government Bond Market
28/07/2024
Research by ICMA and Bloomberg found increasing interest by international investors in the KTB market due to recent reforms.
Trading & Investment
PBOC, SAFE Simplify Requirements Under QFII, RQFII Regime
27/07/2024
QFII and RQFII registration, FX management, and account management requirements have been simplified to ease access for foreign investors.
Market Risk
EU Adopts Delegated Act to Postpone FRTB Implementation
26/07/2024
FRTB will be postponed in the EU to “preserve the global level playing field” for internationally active European banks in respect of their trading activities.
Liquidity Risk
APRA Revises Liquidity Requirements for Smaller Banks
24/07/2024
Mutual banks and credit unions will have to value liquid assets on a mark-to-market basis, taking into account unrealised losses.
Trading & Investment
HKMA Publishes RegTech Bulletin on Best Execution Services
24/07/2024
The bulletin says best execution services can be particularly helpful for exotic instruments, which often don’t have sufficient pricing information.
Cryptocurrency
BOK Amends Rules to Enable Data Collections from VASPs
24/07/2024
VASPs will be required to submit business reports to BOK every quarter, as well as other information if requested by the central bank.
PEPs & Sanctions
Hong Kong Has Become a Sanctions Evasion Hub: Report
24/07/2024
New report says Hong Kong has emerged as a “global centre for illicit finance and trade” and the city’s banks should be sanctioned.
Cybersecurity
Taiwan Issues ‘Zero Trust’ Cybersecurity Guidelines for FIs
23/07/2024
The guidelines call for FIs to adopt ‘zero trust’ architecture, prioritising the introduction of additional cybersecurity control measures in higher risk areas.
Liquidity Risk
BOK Enhances Ability to Provide Liquidity Support During Crisis
23/07/2024
Six central associations can engage in repo transactions with BOK, enabling them to obtain liquidity in the event of a crisis.
Emerging Prudential Risks
NBFI Vulnerabilities Remain Largely Unaddressed, Warns FSB
22/07/2024
The global financial system remains susceptible to further shocks, the FSB says, calling for faster implementation of reforms to address NBFI vulnerabilities.
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