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
Changes to Position Limit Regime to Take Effect in December: SFC
06/06/2023
Asset managers will have primary responsibility for position limit compliance and reporting obligations at the individual fund or sub-fund level.
Cryptocurrency
US SEC Charges Binance for “Elaborate Scheme” to Evade Law
06/06/2023
CEO Changpeng Zhao said the lawsuit was the latest example of “regulation by enforcement” and that the SEC seeks a “near eradication” of the crypto industry.
Cryptocurrency
SFC Issues Guidance on Crypto Licensing Transitional Arrangements
05/06/2023
Crypto firms with “meaningful and substantial presence” in Hong Kong prior to 1 June 2023 can continue to provide services.
PEPs & Sanctions
EU, Canada Sanction Moldova Nationals for ‘Destabilising’ Activities
04/06/2023
Four individuals are on both sanctions lists for supporting a Russian plan to overthrow the Moldovan government.
Operational Risk
Regulators Urge Firms to Complete LIBOR Transition Efforts
04/06/2023
At least $700bn worth of junk rated US corporate loans are still priced using USD LIBOR, according to estimates.
PEPs & Sanctions
MAS Introduces Reporting Obligations for Exempted Payments Firms
01/06/2023
Crypto firms still under a PSA exemption have to report the total number of “higher risk customers” they serve, such as PEPs and their close associates.
Anti-Money Laundering
BIS Innovation Hub Concludes Study on Data Technologies for AML
01/06/2023
Project Aurora highlighted the importance of payments data and demonstrated how privacy-enhancing technologies can enhance cross-border collaboration.
Market Abuse
Former Coinbase Manager Settles SEC Insider Trading Case
31/05/2023
In light of the prison sentences Ishan Wahi and his brother have to serve, the SEC will not seek civil penalties apart from the disgorgement already ordered.
Cryptocurrency
Korea FSS Preparing New Supervision System for Crypto Industry
31/05/2023
The FSS is calling on the crypto industry to improve their self-regulatory capabilities until the new Virtual Asset User Protection Act is fully implemented.
Reporting & Disclosures
Chinese Firms Asked to Provide Input on ISSB Priorities
31/05/2023
The MOF highlighted the importance of ensuring the ISSB’s agenda can “better meet the needs of stakeholders in our country”.
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