Manesh Samtani
Manesh manages the news desk and serves as an editor at Regulation Asia. He covers regulatory changes across Asia Pacific that impact banking, capital markets, asset management, and financial services more generally. Manesh is a former trader and investment consultant with a degree in Finance and Banking. manesh@regulationasia.com
Articles by Manesh Samtani
Crypto / Digital Assets
CFTC Offers Policy Recommendations to Address DeFi Risks
09/01/2024
The report calls on the government and industry to work together to better understand DeFi and “advance its responsible and compliant development”.
Fintech / Regtech
Large Language Models Can’t Yet be Used for ‘Highstakes’ Analysis: BIS
06/01/2024
Current large language models like GPT-4 do not yet have the “rigorous reasoning abilities necessary for some core analytical activities”.
Fintech / Regtech
Korea to Launch AI-based Advertising Surveillance System
05/01/2024
The new system will use an AI to automatically identify illegal financial advertisements and automate requests to block them.
Big Picture
Early Testing Will Be Key to Derivatives Reporting Compliance
04/01/2024
DTCC’s Chris Childs and Priya Kundamal say there is no replacement for early testing to ensure data and reporting systems are fit for purpose.
Market Infrastructure
China Finalises Rules for Banks, Insurers on Operational Risk Management
01/01/2024
The new rules will come into effect on 1 July 2024, with a one-year transition period for implementation.
AML / KYC
Four Arrested in HK for Diamond-based Money Laundering Scheme
28/12/2023
Hong Kong companies traded synthetic diamonds with a company in India but declared them as natural diamonds as a way to launder money.
AML / KYC
Korean Banks Set to Start Compensating Customers for Fraud Losses
28/12/2023
From 1 January 2024, customers who suffer losses from unauthorised electronic financial transactions will be able to seek compensation from banks.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Hong Kong Opens Consultation on Regulatory Regime for Stablecoins
28/12/2023
Hong Kong will implement a licensing regime that will require issuers of fiat-backed stablecoins that meet certain conditions to be licensed by the HKMA.
ESG / Sustainability
NYDFS Finalises Guidance on Climate Risk Management
27/12/2023
NYDFS has finalised the guidance but plans to first collect information from regulated organisations before establishing any concrete implementation timelines.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Hong Kong SFC to Permit Listing of Spot Crypto ETFs
23/12/2023
HKEX welcomed the SFC’s move, saying it will enhance Hong Kong’s role as a leading digital asset hub across the region.
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