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
Clearing & Post-Trade
ESMA Finalises Key Reforms for EU Move to T+1 Settlement
15/10/2025
The proposals mandate new deadlines for trade allocations, automated CSD functions, and enhanced reporting, with a phased implementation leading to October 2027.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
US, UK Target Cambodian Scam Networks with Sanctions, FinCEN Rule
15/10/2025
The actions include a Section 311 rule against a money laundering concern and the largest-ever US forfeiture of bitcoin.
Capital Adequacy
Swiss Court Rules Credit Suisse AT1 Bond Wipeout Was Unlawful
15/10/2025
The court found the CHF 16.5 billion write-down lacked a legal basis, boosting investor hopes for compensation in a landmark ruling.
Emerging Prudential Risks
IMF Warns Nonbank Growth Poses New Financial Stability Risks
15/10/2025
The IMF's latest Global Financial Stability Report highlights growing bank-nonbank links and calls for enhanced supervision and liquidity management tools.
Anti-Money Laundering
PBOC Proposes Stricter Beneficial Ownership Rules for Financial Firms
14/10/2025
The draft regulations mandate a risk-based approach and new discrepancy reporting for financial firms' AML checks.
Emerging Prudential Risks
FSB Warns of Systemic Risk from Slow, Inconsistent Reform Implementation
14/10/2025
The FSB highlights "a concerning trend of delayed or stalled implementation" in key areas like Basel III and non-bank finance.
AI Risk & Governance
FSB Calls for Enhanced Monitoring to Track AI Risks
13/10/2025
New report proposes indicators to track vulnerabilities from third-party dependencies and concentrated AI supply chains.
AI Risk & Governance
BIS Urges Greater Collaboration Among Central Banks on AI
13/10/2025
New report details AI use in AML and supervision, but warns of data governance, concentration, and cyber security challenges.
Structural Regulation
China Further Tightens Export Controls, Announces Port Fees for US Ships
13/10/2025
China announces retaliatory port fees and broadens its export controls regime as trade frictions with the US escalate.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Hits China, India, UAE, HK Firms in New Iran Sanctions Wave
10/10/2025
Treasury and State Departments target nearly 100 entities, including a Chinese refinery, major Indian petrochemical buyers and Hong Kong shell companies.
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