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
Market Infrastructure
ESMA Calls for Relaxation of BMR Third-country Regime
23/08/2022
The current regime could impair the competitiveness of EU investors and, more generally, the EU financial market when the transitional period expires.
AML / KYC
APG Issues 2022 Annual Typologies Report
18/08/2022
The report calls for a shift towards characterising Illegal fishing as a predicate crime type for money laundering, to trigger a more effective AML/CFT response.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Fed Issues New Guidance to Banks Engaging in Crypto Activity
17/08/2022
Banks seeking to engage in crypto-asset-related activities are directed to first notify their lead supervisory point of contact at the Federal Reserve.
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.
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