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
Cryptocurrency
UK FCA Issues Guidance on New Crypto Advertising Rules
10/09/2023
The FCA is “concerned” about crypto firms that have not engaged with it on the new advertising rules, which come into force next month.
DeFi & Web3
IOSCO Proposes Global Approach to Address DeFi Risks
08/09/2023
The recommendations are predicated on the need to identify “responsible persons”, regardless of the operating model of the DeFi arrangement.
Cryptocurrency
FSB, IMF Publish Global Regulatory Roadmap for Crypto
08/09/2023
The joint report says comprehensive regulatory and supervisory oversight of crypto-assets should be a baseline to address macroeconomic and financial stability risks.
Market Abuse
FSS Korea Calls on Foreign Firms to Tighten Short Selling Controls
08/09/2023
FSS deputy governor Kim Jung-tae asked compliance officers from 23 foreign securities firms to help eradicate naked short selling from the market.
PEPs & Sanctions
FCA Unveils Findings from Sanctions System Testing in Financial Sector
07/09/2023
The FCA used a “new analytics-based tool” developed in-house that tests how effective firms are at identifying sanctioned individuals and entities.
Anti-Money Laundering
Foreign Ownership of UK Property Still Not Transparent, Despite Reforms
07/09/2023
The biggest reason for missing or inaccessible information on beneficial owners is the use of trusts, according to new research.
Clearing & Post-Trade
RBI, ESMA Close to Resolving Stand-Off Over CCPs – Report
07/09/2023
Discussions regarding MoUs between the RBI and ESMA are reported to be progressing more smoothly and regularly.
Cryptocurrency
FASB Votes to Adopt New Crypto Accounting Standard
07/09/2023
Under the new rules, companies will be required to measure crypto assets using fair value accounting, instead of the existing cost-less-impairment model.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
APRA Releases Findings from Review of Remuneration Frameworks
06/09/2023
The review assessed how banks, insurers and superannuation entities are approaching implementation of the new remuneration standards under CPS 511.
Trading & Investment
Shanghai, Saudi Exchanges to Cooperate on Cross-Listings
06/09/2023
The two exchanges will explore cross-listings of companies as well as ETFs, and also collaborate in areas such as fintech and ESG.
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