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
AML / KYC
FATF Plenary Concludes With Beneficial Ownership, NPOs, Crypto in Focus
23/02/2024
Kenya and Namibia were added to the FATF’s grey list while Barbados, Gibraltar, Uganda and the UAE were removed.
AML / KYC
Three FIUs Issue Guidance on Russia Sanctions Evasion
23/02/2024
The FIUs of Canada, Netherlands and Germany issued a joint advisory providing indicators to aid in the detection of dual-use goods trade involving Russia.
Sanctions
UK Unveils More Than 50 New Sanctions Targeting Russia
23/02/2024
The sanctions targets include Russian diamond companies, weapons manufacturers, and three China-based companies.
Securities / Derivatives
Regulatory Measures Not Aimed at Restricting Selling: CSRC
23/02/2024
The CSRC said investors’ rights to trade fairly and freely will be protected, but that it would continue to crack down on abnormal trading and illegal activities.
ESG / Sustainability
Hong Kong Launches New Tools to Improve GHG Reporting
22/02/2024
The calculation tool will help SMEs calculate GHG emissions; the estimation tool will help FIs estimate emissions of investees and borrowers.
Securities / Derivatives
China: Firms Told to Not Be Net Sellers at Market Open and Close
22/02/2024
Some asset managers and prop trading desks of brokerages are prohibited from being net sellers during the first and last 30 minutes of trading.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Cybercrime Group LockBit Has Been Dismantled
21/02/2024
Law enforcement from ten countries have disrupted the criminal operation of the LockBit ransomware group.
Crypto / Digital Assets
HKMA Sets Standards for Digital Asset Custodial Services
21/02/2024
HKMA circular sets out expectations standards for banks that wish to provide digital asset custodial services to clients.
AML / KYC
Australia to “Shortly” Issue New Consultation on Tranche 2 AML Reforms
20/02/2024
Officials said feedback to last year’s consultation was “very supportive” and the upcoming consultation will be more detailed.
Crypto / Digital Assets
HKMA Sets Out Expectations on Tokenised Product Offerings
20/02/2024
HKMA circular sets out expectations for the sale and distribution of tokenised products in respect of due diligence, disclosure and risk management.
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