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
Moscow Reopens Bond Market to ‘Friendly’ Nations
17/08/2022
Investors from “unfriendly” countries remain subject to capital controls banning them from selling or collecting payments on Russian securities.
AML / KYC
Three Associated with Tornado Cash Allegedly Arrested
16/08/2022
Dutch authorities arrested a software developer of crypto mixer Tornado Cash last week. Two others were reportedly arrested in the US and Estonia.
Market Infrastructure
Industry Calls for Reforms to EU Benchmarks Regulation
15/08/2022
Many non-EU benchmarks won’t qualify under BMR in time for 31 December 2023, disproportionately impacting Asia exposures.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Financial Education Gaps Prevent Retail Participation in Markets
14/08/2022
New research from WEF, BNY Mellon and Accenture finds 29% of investors do not understand crypto, but nearly 40% said the same of stocks and bonds.
ESG / Sustainability
FCA Sets Out Supervisory Priorities for Alternative Funds
11/08/2022
Firms offering ESG products should expect to be subject to review to ensure marketing materials are not misleading.
Crypto / Digital Assets
SEC, CFTC Propose Enhanced Reporting Rules for Hedge Funds
11/08/2022
Under the proposed rules, large hedge funds and PE funds would have to report their crypto exposures for the first time.
Fintech / Regtech
RBI to Adopt New Measures to Regulate Digital Lending
11/08/2022
The measures include enhanced disclosures for borrowers, consent-based data collection, a cooling-off period for online loans, and the establishment of a new SRO.
Market Infrastructure
New Rules on Bookbuilding & Placing Activities Take Effect in Hong Kong
10/08/2022
The new requirements represent the “most significant” regulation of debt primary markets in Asia-Pacific in recent memory, ICMA said in its latest quarterly report.
Capital / Liquidity
BSEC Secures Pledge from Brokers to Support Stock Market
10/08/2022
Merchant bankers also agreed to provide support. Listed companies were asked to form market-making subsidiaries. Bangladesh Bank amended its rules on calculating bank exposure limits.
AML / KYC
OFAC Sanctions Crypto Mixing Service Tornado Cash
09/08/2022
The US Treasury Department says Tornado Cash has been used to launder over USD 7 billion worth of crypto since it was created in 2019.
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