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
Crypto / Digital Assets
FTX Bankruptcy, Secret Transfers, and Regulatory Probes
14/11/2022
FTX files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware as regulators in multiple jurisdictions investigate allegations of illegal activity.
Big Picture
FSB Letter to G20 Highlights Risks from Debt, Crypto, Climate
13/11/2022
The FSB is concerned with record-high debt levels, structural vulnerabilities in crypto, and climate-related financial risks.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Binance Backs Out of FTX Deal, Citing Regulatory Probes
10/11/2022
The US DOJ, SEC and CFTC are investigating FTX over its crypto lending products, handling of customer funds, and relationship with its US entity.
ESG / Sustainability
IOSCO Offers Recommendations on Scaling Up Carbon Markets
10/11/2022
In two separate consultation reports, IOSCO explores measures to bolster the transparency, integrity and resilience of mandatory and voluntary carbon markets.
ESG / Sustainability
ISSB Outlines Plans to Prepare Market for New Standards
10/11/2022
ISSB launches capacity building initiative. CDP to adopt ISSB standard on environmental disclosure platform. IOSCO to “promptly” decide on endorsement.
Crypto / Digital Assets
US Court Rules Crypto Firm LBRY Sold Unregistered Securities
09/11/2022
Industry watchers say the ruling could have implications for the SEC’s suit against Ripple, which was charged in December 2020 with selling unregistered securities.
Fintech / Regtech
Bursa Malaysia Concludes Customers Experience Analytics PoC
09/11/2022
A machine learning model was used to gain insights from industry data that will help improve the retail investor experience and outcomes.
Securities / Derivatives
“Incremental” Progress Made to Advance OTC Derivatives Reforms
08/11/2022
The latest FSB progress report highlights efforts from China, India, Korea, and Indonesia to further implement reforms in OTC derivatives markets.
AML / KYC
Australia Consults on New Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Regime
08/11/2022
The first phase will require specified entities regulated under the Corporations Act to maintain accurate, up‑to‑date and publicly accessible beneficial ownership registers.
Market Infrastructure
MAS to Ban Payment for Order Flow from 1 April 2023
07/11/2022
Brokers “should not receive PFOF in placing and/or executing customers’ orders” because it “introduces conflicts of interests” and is “likely to cause harm to customers”, MAS says.
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