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
Market Risk
EU Adopts Temporary Relief on Basel III Market Risk Rules
05/06/2026
The measures aim to ensure a level playing field for European banks amid delays in the implementation of FRTB by other major jurisdictions.
Tokenisation
ICMA Finds DLT Adoption for Repo is Slow and Fragmented
05/06/2026
New report finds that while DLT repo is growing, it remains confined to isolated platforms, with a truly competitive market still some way off.
CBDCs
ECB Wholesale Digital Euro Projects Offer Global Blueprint
05/06/2026
European Parliament briefing details the ECB’s wholesale digital euro plans, highlighting parallels with Singapore initiatives and other international projects.
Clearing & Post-Trade
Vietnam Details Market Reform Roadmap, Eyes 2027 CCP Launch
04/06/2026
Regulators have outlined plans for a central counterparty, non-prefunding, and omnibus accounts as Vietnam pushes for a market upgrade and greater foreign investment.
Structural Regulation
US Bill Seeks to Block SEC Registration for China-Linked Firms
04/06/2026
Legislation aims to bar broker-dealers and investment advisers with ties to China from operating in US markets for five years.
Clearing & Post-Trade
SEC Approves NSCC’s Move to 24x5 Clearing for US Equities
04/06/2026
The US SEC has approved a rule change allowing the NSCC to clear US equity trades nearly around the clock, five days a week.
Stablecoins
Stablecoin Risks Extend Beyond Reserves to Retail Convertibility: AMRO
04/06/2026
New paper warns that the ability of retail users to convert stablecoins to fiat is a critical, overlooked risk.
Climate Risk
Global Equities to Miss 2050 Net Zero Target by 40 Years: Schroders
04/06/2026
New proprietary model from Schroders projects global equity markets will reach net zero emissions closer to 2090, highlighting a gap between corporate promises and delivery.
Stablecoins
'Usable' Buffers are Key to Stablecoin Regulation, Says BIS Paper
03/06/2026
New research suggests strict minimum liquidity and capital requirements for stablecoin issuers can backfire, recommending instead ‘usable’ buffers that can be breached in stress.
Payments & Settlements
Swift Warns of Payment Rejections as Next ISO 20022 Deadline Looms
03/06/2026
Swift says there is no contingency for non-compliance with the November 2026 cut-off for unstructured payment addresses.
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