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
Structural Regulation
HKMA, SFC Set Out Expectations Under New Regime for Depositaries
28/07/2023
Applications now being accepted under the new regulatory regime for depositaries of collective investment schemes.
Cryptocurrency
US Lawmakers Advance Bills to Create Regulatory Clarity for Crypto
27/07/2023
The ‘Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act’ has now advanced in key committees in the US House of Representatives.
Anti-Money Laundering
Korea Establishes Interagency Investigative Team for Crypto
27/07/2023
Until new rules for the crypto sector come into force in 2024, the new investigative team will be charged with investigating unlawful trading activities.
Reporting & Disclosures
IOSCO Announces Formal Endorsement of ISSB Standards
25/07/2023
IOSCO is now calling on regulators around the world to consider adopting the ISSB standards in their local jurisdictions.
Trading & Investment
Mainland Investors Cut Off from Using Northbound Stock Connect
25/07/2023
As of 25 July, exchange participants are not allowed to register new BCANs for clients who are Mainland investors.
Cryptocurrency
FSS Korea Issues ‘Best Practices’ Guidance on Crypto-related Disclosures
25/07/2023
The FSS provides sample footnote disclosures for virtual asset issuers, holders, and exchanges, in line with new crypto asset accounting and disclosure guidelines.
Anti-Money Laundering
Couple Responsible for 2016 Bitfinex Hack Reach Plea Deal
24/07/2023
The 119,754 bitcoin stolen was worth $71mn at the time of the hack. When the couple was arrested in Feb 2022, it was worth over $4.5mn.
CBDCs
Russian President Signs CBDC Bill Into Law
24/07/2023
The central bank will begin piloting a digital ruble in August, with 13 banks and about 30 enterprises from 11 cities participating.
Cryptocurrency
Indonesia Launches National Cryptocurrency Exchange
24/07/2023
The new exchange will serve as the only trading venue in the country where digital assets can be exchanged legally.
Anti-Money Laundering
US DOJ Elevates Crypto Enforcement Team Within Criminal Division
24/07/2023
NCET will merge into the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section, more than doubling the number of prosecutors available to work on crypto-related crime.
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