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. manesh@regulationasia.com
Articles by Manesh Samtani
Clearing & Post-Trade
APAC Face Mounting Pressure to Optimise Collateral Usage: Experts
16/10/2026
Experts at an ASIFMA conference said FIs in APAC face mounting pressure to optimise collateral as global clearing mandates and shortened settlement cycles reshape liquidity requirements.
Operational Risk
Fed Vice Chair Calls for Global Modernisation of Banking Supervision
16/10/2026
Michelle Bowman calls for international standard-setters to prioritise material risks and timely supervisory action.
AI Risk & Governance
FSB Finalises Sound Practices for Responsible AI Adoption
15/10/2026
The FSB has outlined twelve sound practices to help financial institutions manage risks associated with artificial intelligence.
CPMI, IOSCO Issue Final Guidance on FMI General Business Risk
15/10/2026
CPMI and IOSCO have published final guidance for financial market infrastructures on managing general business risks and losses.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
IMF, World Bank, BOT Launch Global Blueprint to Combat Digital Fraud
15/10/2026
The Bangkok Blueprint outlines 12 key policy considerations to help FIs and regulators tackle escalating cyber-enabled fraud.
AI Risk & Governance
Taiwan FSC Proposes Guidelines Governing the Use of Agentic AI
15/10/2026
The regulator has proposed a risk-based, zero trust framework to govern the deployment of agentic AI by financial institutions.
Emerging Prudential Risks
Algorithmic Contagion Poses Systemic Risk to Asian Financial Markets
14/10/2026
As AI becomes deeply embedded in modern finance, future financial crises could spread rapidly through interconnected algorithms and shared digital infrastructure.
Stablecoins
FSB Highlights Cross-Border Vulnerabilities in Global Stablecoins
13/10/2026
The FSB has warned that the cross-border nature of global stablecoins complicates oversight and amplifies financial stability risks.
AI Risk & Governance
FSB Outlines AI and Stablecoin Risks Ahead of G20 Meeting
13/10/2026
The FSB Board has urged global policymakers to address emerging risks stemming from AI and cross-border stablecoin arrangements.
Credit Risk
Regulatory Divergence Complicates Counterparty Risk Management for APAC Banks: Experts
13/10/2026
The operational realities of SA-CCR and fragmented regulatory landscape are reshaping counterparty credit risk management, capital reporting, and derivative pricing.
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