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
Big Picture
China Pension Market Growth Depends on Regulation Reforms – Report
28/06/2023
ASIFMA and KPMG said in a joint report that China’s pension system reforms will create new opportunities for global asset managers.
Crypto / Digital Assets
New Report Details Misuse of Customer Funds by FTX
28/06/2023
FTX was able to remove customers’ money from their primary deposit accounts by making misrepresentations to banks.
Crypto / Digital Assets
UK Law Commission Offers Recommendations on Digital Assets
28/06/2023
The Law Commission suggests the introduction of a distinct category of personal property to better recognise and protect the unique features of digital assets.
Capital / Liquidity
EU Reaches Provisional Agreement on Basel III Implementation
28/06/2023
Elements of the final Basel III reforms would be phased in starting in January 2025, two years after the globally agreed deadline.
AML / KYC
Russia Identified as “High Risk” Jurisdiction in New Report
27/06/2023
AML think tank Themis says the threat Russia poses to the integrity of the global financial system has been increasing.
Capital / Liquidity
HKMA Proposes to Restructure Three-Tier Banking System
27/06/2023
Hong Kong’s 12 remaining deposit-taking companies would need to upgrade into licensed banks or restricted licence banks and meet higher capital requirements.
AML / KYC
FATF Plenary: Cameroon, Croatia and Vietnam Added to Grey List
26/06/2023
The FATF will publish on 27 June its fourth update on the implementation of the recommendations on virtual assets and VASPs.
AML / KYC
ABS Launches New Registry to Counter Trade Finance Fraud
25/06/2023
Participating banks can register new trade financing transactions and receive real-time notifications if instances of duplication are detected.
Sanctions
EU Ambassadors Agree On 11th Russia Sanctions Package
23/06/2023
The package includes a new mechanism that will allow the EU to target third countries that are helping Russia to circumvent existing sanctions.
AML / KYC
Hong Kong Launches AML Information Sharing Platform for Banks
21/06/2023
The five banks participating in the pilot phase are BOCHK, Standard Chartered, HSBC, Hang Seng Bank, and ICBC Asia.
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