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
PEPs & 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.
Trading & Investment
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.
Reporting & Disclosures
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.
Trading & Investment
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.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Cybercrime Group LockBit Has Been Dismantled
21/02/2024
Law enforcement from ten countries have disrupted the criminal operation of the LockBit ransomware group.
Custody & Infrastructure
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.
Anti-Money Laundering
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.
Tokenisation
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.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Regulators Face Culture Challenges Just Like Those They Regulate: Report
20/02/2024
New Starling Insights report argues says regulators suffer from the same cultural and behavioral ills that trouble the firms they oversee.
Structural Regulation
MAS Issues Additional Guidance for New Derivatives Reporting Regime
16/02/2024
New FAQs are provided to support implementation of the new OTC derivatives reporting regime, which comes into force in October.
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