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
AML / KYC
Sanctions Enforcement Not a ‘Credible Threat’: RUSI Roundtable
12/06/2023
Roundtable participants said lessons should be learnt from the significant penalties that drove banks to observe the Iran sanctions regimes.
AML / KYC
Ukraine Calls on FATF to Add Russia to Blacklist
09/06/2023
Ukraine says Russia has engaged in money laundering, sanctions evasion, terrorism financing, human trafficking, proliferation financing, and cyber-attacks.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Australia Issues New Strategic Plan for Payments System
08/06/2023
A new licensing framework will be introduced, including for payment stablecoin issuers. RBA will explore fast payment links with other jurisdictions.
Big Picture
Banks Increasingly Expected to Prevent Misconduct – Report
07/06/2023
New report from Starling says outcomes-based regulation, culture initiatives, data science and technology can help enhance culture and conduct risk management in the banking industry.
Market Infrastructure
CME Group Sees Opportunities in China Derivatives Market
07/06/2023
CME Group’s Russell Beattie said meetings with Chinese exchanges, regulators and brokerage firms were “overwhelmingly positive”.
Capital / Liquidity
Continued Vigilance Needed from Banks, Supervisors: BCBS
07/06/2023
The BCBS highlighted the need for ongoing monitoring and mitigation of near-term interest rate and credit risk.
Crypto / Digital Assets
US SEC Seeks Emergency Freeze on Binance Assets
07/06/2023
The emergency motion comes a day after the SEC charged Binance and its CEO for alleged securities law violations.
Crypto / Digital Assets
US SEC Charges Coinbase for Alleged Securities Law Violations
06/06/2023
Ten US states separately accused Coinbase of securities law violations. CEO Brian Armstrong said the SEC lawsuit will help establish clarity around crypto rules.
Capital / Liquidity
BIS Head Calls For “More Intrusive” Banking Supervision
06/06/2023
Agustín Carstens says supervisors need to continuously seek to improve their capabilities by accessing greater resources and leveraging technology.
Securities / Derivatives
Changes to Position Limit Regime to Take Effect in December: SFC
06/06/2023
Asset managers will have primary responsibility for position limit compliance and reporting obligations at the individual fund or sub-fund level.
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