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
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.
PEPs & Sanctions
Western Allies Announce New Sanctions to Deter Russia
21/07/2023
US sanctions include Russian metal producers and financial institutions. Canada targeted Russia’s military-industrial complex. UK, Australia and EU also have new targets.
Structural Regulation
Shanghai, Shenzhen Bourses Tighten Rules on GDR Listings
20/07/2023
The new rules are aimed at preventing Chinese investors participating in GDR offerings from exploiting home market price differences.
Structural Regulation
EU Commission Seeks to Further Extend Transition Period for Third-country Benchmarks
20/07/2023
The European Commission says the extension is necessary to avoid destabilising the asset management sector and financial stability risks.
Cloud & Infrastructure
Philippines: Banks See Shift to XML-based Reporting as Beneficial, Despite Challenges
19/07/2023
BSP officials and members of the banking community attended a Regulation Asia-Adenza roundtable to discuss new XML-based reporting requirements in the Philippines.
Cryptocurrency
FSB Finalises Global Regulatory Framework for Crypto-asset Activities
18/07/2023
The recommendations were improved to better safeguard client assets, address conflicts of interest, and improve cross-border cooperation.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
BSEC Chairman Under Scrutiny for Links to International Fraud
17/07/2023
BSEC chairman Shibli Rubayat ul Islam allegedly received $800,000 in payments from accounts linked to a $13mn fraud against Hong Kong-based Ming Global.
Cryptocurrency
Ripple Scores Partial Victory in SEC Case
17/07/2023
The court ruled that XRP is not a security when sold in the secondary market. The case will proceed to trial to determine if institutional sales of XRP were unregistered securities offerings.
Anti-Money Laundering
Singapore ACIP Issues Guidance on Managing Crypto-Related ML/TF Risk
17/07/2023
FIs are encouraged to actively identify customers with a nexus to cryptocurrencies, and to apply EDD where ML/TF and sanctions risks are assessed to be higher.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
US Agencies Settle Charges Against Crypto Lender Celsius Network
16/07/2023
Celsius Network and founder Alexander Mashinsky charged for failing to register crypto lending product, defrauding customers, manipulating price of CEL token.
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