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
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.
Trading & Investment
PBOC Rejects Currency Manipulation Claims, Pledges Transparency
13/10/2026
The PBOC has dismissed allegations of competitive currency devaluation and announced plans to increase FX data transparency by 2027.
Clearing & Post-Trade
Regulatory Fragmentation Elevates the Role of Market Infrastructure: CMU OmniClear
12/10/2026
Interoperable market infrastructures are becoming critical for cross-border capital flows, CMU Omniclear's James Fok said at an ASIFMA conference.
Tokenisation
IMF Identifies Key Hurdles Preventing Tokenisation from Scaling
12/10/2026
Speaking at ASIFMA's conference, the IMF's Sally Chen warned that legal and regulatory hurdles must be addressed to safely scale the tokenised asset market.
Resolution & Recovery
FSB Identifies Shortfalls in Bank Resolution Funding Mechanisms
12/10/2026
New report warns that incomplete emergency funding mechanisms for failing banks pose risks to global financial stability.
Cybersecurity
Korea Reassesses Cyber Rules Following AI-Enabled Bank Hacks
12/10/2026
Regulators are reassessing cybersecurity frameworks and network segmentation rules following a wave of AI-enabled attacks on financial institutions.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Targets More APAC Entities In Iran Shadow Fleet Crackdown
09/10/2026
The US has sanctioned dozens of vessels and companies across Asia, warning foreign financial institutions of secondary sanctions risks.
Tokenisation
ISDA Consults on Tokenised Money Market Funds as Derivatives Collateral
08/10/2026
ISDA is seeking market feedback on adapting its standard collateral documentation to accommodate tokenised money market funds.
Cybersecurity
Europol Warns of Quantum Computing Threats to Crypto and Data
08/10/2026
Europol has urged FIs and policymakers to proactively transition to post-quantum cryptography to protect digital assets and sensitive data.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Treasury Warns Foreign FIs Over Iran Sanctions Evasion
08/10/2026
OFAC has warned foreign financial institutions to immediately terminate business with Iran or face secondary sanctions without notice.
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