Manesh Samtani
Manesh Samtani is Editor at Regulation Asia, where he leads the editorial and research teams from Hong Kong. His work examines how regulatory change and technology are reshaping banking and financial markets, with a particular focus on digital assets, financial crime and sanctions. Manesh is a former securities industry practitioner and holds a bachelor's degree in finance and banking. manesh@regulationasia.com
Articles by Manesh Samtani
Clearing & Post-Trade
Japan FSA Grants QCCP Recognition to TAIFEX
13/11/2023
The QCCP recognition will enable Japanese financial institutions to participate in central clearing of OTC derivatives in Taiwan.
Structural Regulation
China to Simplify Requirements Under QFII, RQFII Regime
11/11/2023
PBOC and SAFE propose to simplify registration, currency conversion and account management requirements for foreign institutional investors.
Trading & Investment
Japan Asset Management Taskforce Discusses Proposals for Reform
10/11/2023
Task force members discussed measures to attract foreign fund managers and increase retail access to alternative investments, unlisted stocks and overseas assets through funds.
Credit Risk
BIS Paper Addresses Supervisory Challenges of LEX Standard
10/11/2023
The paper says automated tools can make supervisory oversight of the LEX standard more efficient, and additional international guidance could help harmonise practices.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
FATF Calls for Action to Combat Cyber-Enabled Fraud
10/11/2023
Cyber-enabled fraud and related money laundering are facilitated by professional enablers, money mules, shell companies, and different types of FIs including VASPs.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
UK FCA Urges Firms to Do More to Combat APP Fraud
08/11/2023
Firms are not adequately focused on delivering good outcomes to consumers, supporting victims of fraud, and handling complaints in a timely manner.
Trading & Investment
Finance Leaders Highlight Risks, Opportunities at Key Hong Kong Summit
08/11/2023
Chinese vice premier He Lifeng pledged continued support for Hong Kong. CSRC vice chairman Wang Jianjun discussed efforts to further expand Stock Connect.
Cryptocurrency
SFC Awards Licences to HK Unit of Swiss Crypto Bank, SEBA
08/11/2023
The licences allow SEBA Hong Kong to deal in, advise on, and conduct asset management for traditional securities and virtual assets.
Stablecoins
UK Regulators Set Out Roadmap for Regulating Stablecoins
07/11/2023
The FCA and BOE published discussion papers outlining the UK’s proposed regulatory approach for regulating fiat-backed stablecoins.
Market Abuse
Korea Reimposes Short Selling Ban to Combat Unfair Trades
06/11/2023
The government will ban short selling until end June 2024 and work on improving the short selling system, said FSC chairman Kim Joo-hyun.
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