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
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.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Action on Iranian Crypto Exchanges Trigger Secondary Sanctions Risk
03/06/2026
The US has designated four major Iranian crypto exchanges, creating secondary sanctions risks for foreign financial institutions that transact with them.
AI Risk & Governance
US Asks for Pre-Release Access to Frontier AI Models
03/06/2026
New executive order establishes a voluntary framework for AI firms to provide the US government with early access to powerful models for security reviews.
PEPs & Sanctions
Australia Sanctions Israeli Settlers in the Occupied West Bank
02/06/2026
The move adds new individuals and entities to Australia's sanctions list in response to escalating violence by extremist settlers in the occupied West Bank.
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