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
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Hong Kong Freezes HK$2.75 Billion in Prince Group Probe
05/11/2025
Hong Kong authorities have taken action against local firms as police freeze assets tied to a Cambodian syndicate accused of running global scam centres.
PEPs & Sanctions
New Zealand MFAT Recommends Enhancements to Russia Sanctions Framework
05/11/2025
A statutory review found the Russia Sanctions Act 2022 is fit for purpose but calls for targeted changes to ease compliance burdens on financial institutions.
Trading & Investment
IOSCO Pushes for CDS Transparency, Highlighting Gaps in APAC Hubs
05/11/2025
IOSCO encourages jurisdictions to enhance post-trade transparency after finding no evidence the CDS market caused 2023 banking stress.
Anti-Money Laundering
FATF Issues New Guidance to Improve Asset Recovery Outcomes
04/11/2025
The FATF calls for new tools like non-conviction-based confiscation to tackle the massive failure in seizing criminal proceeds.
Reporting & Disclosures
IOSCO Urges Tougher Application of Principles for ESG Benchmarks
04/11/2025
IOSCO says existing rules are a base, but supplemental guidance is needed to tackle greenwashing and subjective data risks in ESG indices.
Trading & Investment
IOSCO Finalises Global Pre-Hedging Guidance for Dealers
03/11/2025
IOSCO has published ten recommendations focusing on client benefit, consent, disclosure, and conduct risk management for the practice.
Emerging Prudential Risks
China Expands Pension Wealth Pilot Nationwide, Raises Fundraising Caps
03/11/2025
The NFRA has expanded a key retirement product pilot across the country and significantly raised fundraising limits for eligible firms.
Stablecoins
Hong Kong Announces Appointments to New Stablecoin Tribunal
03/11/2025
The new body will hear appeals against regulatory decisions by the HKMA under the city's new stablecoin licensing regime.
AI Risk & Governance
HKMA Details GenAI Banking Success, Launches Project for AI Auditing
03/11/2025
HKMA has shared key findings from its GenAI sandbox, highlighting practical uses and launching a new regulatory project.
Trading & Investment
China Expands Southbound ETF Connect to Include US-Linked Funds
03/11/2025
The expansion follows a relaxation of eligibility rules and marks the first time mainland investors can access US equities via the scheme.
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