Manesh Samtani
Manesh manages the news desk and serves as an editor at Regulation Asia. He covers regulatory changes across Asia Pacific that impact banking, capital markets, asset management, and financial services more generally. Manesh is a former trader and investment consultant with a degree in Finance and Banking. manesh@regulationasia.com
Articles by Manesh Samtani
Securities / Derivatives
LegCo Panel Provides Updates on HK Stock Market Reforms
09/05/2024
The documents outline progress on paperless corporate communications, the USM regime, and extreme weather trading proposals.
Enforcement
US Trial Begins Over Collapse of Archegos Capital Management
09/05/2024
Archegos Founder Bill Hwang is charged with racketeering conspiracy, securities fraud, wire fraud and market manipulation.
Crypto / Digital Assets
FTX to Make Full Repayment to Non-Government Creditors
09/05/2024
Under the reorganisation plan, up to 98% of non-government creditors will receive about 118% of their claims in cash.
Securities / Derivatives
CSRC Sets New Targets for Inspections of IPO Applicants
09/05/2024
The inspections involve scrutiny of old business deals, personal bank accounts, and examinations of mobile phones and laptops.
Sanctions
FinCEN Issues Advisory to Help FIs Detect Terrorist Financing
08/05/2024
The Advisory describes how Iran finances terrorist organisations and provides red flags to aid in detection, prevention, and reporting.
AML / KYC
Authorities Charge Russian Leader of Cybercrime Group LockBit
08/05/2024
US prosecutors unsealed 26 charges against Dmitry Khoroshev, who is now also sanctioned by the US, UK and Australia.
AML / KYC
Egmont Group Tackles NPO Abuse for Terrorist Financing
08/05/2024
New Egmont Group report describes how NPOs are exploited for TF purposes and offers recommendations to address this risk.
Enforcement
CFTC Publishes Report on Responsible AI in Markets
07/05/2024
The report offers five recommendations on how the CFTC should safeguard financial markets from AI-related risks.
ESG / Sustainability
HKMA Publishes Hong Kong Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance
06/05/2024
The Taxonomy encompasses 12 economic activities under four sectors. The HKMA said the second phase of the Taxonomy’s development “will commence soon”.
Sanctions
Russia Expected to Retaliate Against Asset Confiscation
06/05/2024
Confiscation of Russia’s frozen foreign reserves could result in foreign-owned private assets being seized.
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