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
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.
Clearing & Post-Trade
Europe’s Shift to T+1 Settlement Poses Operational Hurdles for APAC
08/10/2026
New report highlights how Europe’s transition to T+1 settlement will strain international broker-dealers and asset managers across APAC.
Emerging Prudential Risks
AI Boom is Fundamentally Reshaping Monetary Policy: Bank of Japan
08/10/2026
BOJ Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida has warned that the AI boom could fundamentally reshape monetary policy parameters.
Anti-Money Laundering
US Treasury Withdraws Proposed Crypto Wallet and Mixer Rules
08/10/2026
FinCEN has scrapped two major proposals targeting unhosted cryptocurrency wallets and mixers, citing a new deregulatory agenda.
PEPs & Sanctions
UK Expands Sanctions Regimes Targeting Russia and Iran
07/10/2026
The UK government has introduced extensive new sanctions targeting Russia's shadow fleet and Iran's financial sector, creating immediate compliance obligations for global institutions.
Cryptocurrency
US CFTC Proposes Federal Crypto Rules for Leveraged Trading
07/10/2026
The CFTC has unveiled a proposed framework for leveraged retail crypto transactions, establishing a federal regulatory pathway.
PEPs & Sanctions
UN Panel Vetoed But Iran Sanctions Remain Binding
07/10/2026
Russia and China have vetoed the renewal of a UN monitoring panel, but Western powers warn that global Iran sanctions remain fully enforceable.
Capital Adequacy
Basel III Nears Full Implementation Across BCBS Jurisdictions
07/10/2026
Three-quarters of BCBS jurisdictions have now published the full set of post-crisis Basel III rules, while almost all expect banks to apply them by April 2027.
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