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
Fintech / Regtech
FSC Korea Unveils Operation Plan for New ATS Market
12/05/2024
The FSC will apply the best execution obligation to securities firms when Nextrade launches its new ATS platform in March 2025.
Capital / Liquidity
US Fed Releases Summary Results of Climate Scenario Analysis
12/05/2024
The six US banks that participated reported “significant data and modelling challenges”. Better Markets says the results are “appalling”.
Securities / Derivatives
SIFMA to Lead Shared Ledger Project for Multi-asset Transactions
10/05/2024
The project participants and contributors include Citi, JP Morgan, Mastercard, Swift, Visa, Broadridge, DTCC, ISDA, and others.
AML / KYC
FIs Exposed to Land Conversion-related Financial Crime Risk
09/05/2024
WWF-UK and Themis have identified vulnerabilities when it comes to handling the proceeds of land conversion-related financial crimes.
Securities / Derivatives
LegCo Panel Provides Updates on HK Stock Market Reforms
09/05/2024
The documents outline progress on paperless corporate communications, the USM regime, and extreme weather trading proposals.
Enforcement
US Trial Begins Over Collapse of Archegos Capital Management
09/05/2024
Archegos Founder Bill Hwang is charged with racketeering conspiracy, securities fraud, wire fraud and market manipulation.
Crypto / Digital Assets
FTX to Make Full Repayment to Non-Government Creditors
09/05/2024
Under the reorganisation plan, up to 98% of non-government creditors will receive about 118% of their claims in cash.
Securities / Derivatives
CSRC Sets New Targets for Inspections of IPO Applicants
09/05/2024
The inspections involve scrutiny of old business deals, personal bank accounts, and examinations of mobile phones and laptops.
Sanctions
FinCEN Issues Advisory to Help FIs Detect Terrorist Financing
08/05/2024
The Advisory describes how Iran finances terrorist organisations and provides red flags to aid in detection, prevention, and reporting.
AML / KYC
Authorities Charge Russian Leader of Cybercrime Group LockBit
08/05/2024
US prosecutors unsealed 26 charges against Dmitry Khoroshev, who is now also sanctioned by the US, UK and Australia.
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