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
Trading & Investment
New Study Explores Feasibility of AXI, FXI Indices for Japan
11/09/2023
The study assessed the feasibility of Japanese versions of the FXI and AXI indices, concluding that they can coexist with TONA and TORF.
Cryptocurrency
CFTC Commissioner Urges Creation of Crypto Regulatory Sandbox
10/09/2023
CFTC commissioner Caroline Pham said creating a pilot programme will enable the safe exploration of innovations involving crypto, digital assets, and tokenisation.
DeFi & Web3
DeFi Unlikely to Be Used for Real-world Assets: BIS Paper
10/09/2023
BIS paper examines the problems associated with oracles, which collect and disseminate data for use in DeFi smart contracts.
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.
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