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
PEPs & Sanctions
UK Sanctions Crypto Exchange HTX in Russia Evasion Crackdown
27/05/2026
New measures apply banking-style restrictions to crypto exchanges for the first time, targeting Russia’s financial lifelines.
Cybersecurity
Supervisory Scrutiny Can Drive Cybersecurity Spending at Banks
27/05/2026
BIS paper shows the ECB's 2024 cyber stress test prompted underinvesting banks to significantly boost their cybersecurity spending.
Climate Risk
NGFS Urges Action on Extreme Weather as Financial Risks Mount
27/05/2026
New report highlights severe economic and financial stability risks in Asia-Pacific, urging regulators to improve data and supervision.
Structural Regulation
China Broker Crackdown Sparks Investor Exodus and Market Turmoil
27/05/2026
The move against unlicensed cross-border brokers has triggered sharp market sell-offs and sent mainland investors scrambling to liquidate holdings and find alternatives.
Market Abuse
US Exempts Some Foreign Insiders from Transaction Reporting Rules
27/05/2026
SEC order grants a conditional exemption for directors and officers of certain foreign private issuers in Australia, India, and Singapore.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
FSI Chair Urges Stronger Supervision to Fix Bank Governance
27/05/2026
A new focus on structured supervisory judgment, rather than just adding regulations, is needed to address cultural and governance-related root causes of bank failures.
Anti-Money Laundering
Fed Proposes New ‘Payment Account’ for Fintechs, Sparking AML Debate
26/05/2026
US Federal Reserve proposes a new type of account to widen payment system access, but the plan faces internal dissent over illicit finance safeguards.
AI Risk & Governance
IOSCO Publishes Global Toolkit for AI Supervision in Capital Markets
26/05/2026
New framework provides regulators with non-binding tools to oversee AI use, with a focus on governance, risk management, and disclosure.
Operational Risk
BIS Chief Urges Supervisors to Act Early on Qualitative Weaknesses
26/05/2026
Supervisors must embrace structured judgment and qualitative tools to address bank weaknesses before they escalate into systemic risks, says the BIS chief.
Anti-Money Laundering
New US Order Targets Immigration Status in Banking, AML Rules
26/05/2026
Executive order directs US regulators to strengthen AML and credit risk rules, requiring FIs to consider customers' immigration status.
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