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
AML / KYC
Australia: Scam Losses Fall for the First Time in Six Years
03/05/2024
In its latest report on annual scam activity, the ACCC highlighted government and industry initiatives that led to lower scam losses in 2023.
Big Picture
Risks in APAC Private Credit Sector are Limited: HKMA Research
03/05/2024
However, further monitoring is warranted as private credit funds are increasingly open-ended, using leverage, and loosening their underwriting standards.
AML / KYC
China Issues New Rules on Beneficial Ownership Registration
03/05/2024
The new regulations will come into effect on 1 November 2024. Existing in-scope entities will have until 1 November 2025 to register beneficial owner information.
Securities / Derivatives
Korea FSC Unveils Draft Guidelines for “Value-up” Programme
03/05/2024
The programme is designed to encourage listed companies to improve corporate governance, long term value creation, and shareholder returns.
AML / KYC
Australia Opens 2nd Consultation on ‘Tranche 2’ AML Reforms
02/05/2024
The proposed reforms will extend the AML/CTF regime to cover Tranche 2 entities and a broader range of digital currency-related services.
AML / KYC
Wolfsberg Group Responds to FATF Payment Transparency Consultation
01/05/2024
Operators of payment market infrastructures should be brought into the scope of R.16 and ISO 20022 terminology should be adopted.
Japan Advances Work to Create New Guidelines for VC Firms
01/05/2024
The Principles will seek to better align the investment and engagement practices of Japanese VC firms with international standards.
Securities / Derivatives
New OTC Derivatives Reporting Regime Goes Live in the EU
01/05/2024
The EU EMIR Refit represents a significant step towards a more robust and transparent derivatives market, DTCC said.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI to Allow Lower Face Value of Privately-placed Debt Securities
30/04/2024
The lower face value will be optional for issuers of privately-placed non-convertible debentures and non-convertible redeemable preference shares.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Hong Kong Launches Asia’s First Spot Crypto ETFs
30/04/2024
ChinaAMC, Harvest Global Investments, and Bosera Asset Management each listed a spot Bitcoin ETF and a spot Ether ETF.
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