Manesh Samtani
Manesh manages the news desk and serves as an editor at Regulation Asia. He covers regulatory changes across Asia Pacific that impact banking, capital markets, asset management, and financial services more generally. Manesh is a former trader and investment consultant with a degree in Finance and Banking. manesh@regulationasia.com
Articles by Manesh Samtani
Market Infrastructure
New FSB Chair Targets Non-Bank Finance, Stablecoins in First Priorities
15/07/2025
Andrew Bailey calls for renewed global cooperation to tackle risks from private finance and digital assets amid rising geopolitical fragmentation.
ESG / Sustainability
FSB Halts New Climate Rules Amid US Pressure and Deep Divisions
15/07/2025
The FSB has shelved new climate policy work, citing member divisions after a US pushback against a more aggressive agenda.
AML / KYC
APG Trains New Assessors to Assist with Mutual Evaluations
15/07/2025
The APG has trained delegates from 19 jurisdictions to strengthen the quality and consistency of FATF mutual evaluations across the Asia-Pacific.
Fintech / Regtech
BIS Bulletin Flags Stablecoin Risks to Monetary Sovereignty
14/07/2025
The bulletin says the 'same risk, same regulation' principle is insufficient for the growing stablecoin market and calls for bespoke rules.
Securities / Derivatives
ASX Proposes Plan to Replace Futures Clearing System by Q1 2027
14/07/2025
ASX has launched a consultation on replacing its Genium system with a Nasdaq platform, proposing operational and technical changes for participants.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Hong Kong Gazettes Rules to Implement Basel Crypto Standard
14/07/2025
New rules will implement the Basel crypto standard, setting strict capital, disclosure, and exposure limits for banks' holdings from January 2026.
AML / KYC
FATF Establishes New Procedure to Address Harm to NPOs
14/07/2025
The new process allows countries and international bodies to report when the misapplication of anti-terror financing standards disrupts legitimate charitable work.
Securities / Derivatives
China Extends Programmatic Trading Reporting Rules to Foreign Investors
14/07/2025
New rules from Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges will require international investors using the Stock Connect scheme to report their algorithmic trading activities from January 2026.
Big Picture
Regulatory Fragmentation Undermines Financial System Resilience - Report
12/07/2025
Joint paper by BPI, GFMA and IIF calls for coordinated action to address the proliferation of "localisation policies", such as ring-fencing and forced subsidiarisation.
Big Picture
Asset Servicing Firms Face Spiralling Costs by Delaying ISO 20022 - Report
12/07/2025
New report by The ValueExchange and SmartStream Technologies highlights that slow adoption of ISO 20022 is costing firms up to USD 21 million annually.
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