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
Structural Regulation
Australia Mulls New Rules to Protect Superannuation for Family Violence Victims
09/03/2026
Treasury is consulting on new powers for superannuation trustees, including the ability to override binding nominations, to prevent perpetrators receiving death benefits.
Clearing & Post-Trade
FIA Outlines Risks, Roadmap for 24/7 Derivatives Trading
08/03/2026
FIA says clearing, payment, and operational systems must be modernised to support around-the-clock markets without introducing systemic risk.
AI Risk & Governance
ASIC Chair Calls on APAC Regulators to Collaborate on Innovation
06/03/2026
Joe Longo said ASIC will overhaul its own sandbox framework and urged regional alignment to avoid creating a "patchwork of standards" that encourages regulatory arbitrage.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Bangladesh Bank Governor Appointment Challenged over Conflict of Interest
06/03/2026
A writ petition has been filed and a transparency watchdog has called for the cancellation of the appointment, citing legal breaches and a serious conflict of interest.
Capital Adequacy
BIS Chief Defends Basel Committee's Role Against US Criticism
06/03/2026
The head of the Bank for International Settlements has countered US criticism of its rulemaking process, warning against a 'race to the bottom' on regulation.
Trading & Investment
Korea's Nextrade Marks One Year Since Launch, Eyes Further Expansion
05/03/2026
After capturing nearly 30% of stock trading value in its first year, Korea's new ATS faces calls to ease market share caps and permit full night trading.
Custody & Infrastructure
Market Infrastructure Majors Call for Global Standards to Unlock Digital Assets
05/03/2026
Report by DTCC, Euroclear, Clearstream and BCG warns fragmentation risks stalling digital asset adoption and urges regulatory harmonisation to ensure interoperability.
Emerging Prudential Risks
Korea Readies KRW 100tn Backstop as Mideast Crisis Hits Markets
05/03/2026
Regulators activate 24-hour monitoring and prepare liquidity for firms amid market volatility, vowing to curb unfair trading practices.
Structural Regulation
CSRC Rolls Out New Private Fund Rules to Boost Transparency, Curb Risk
04/03/2026
The measures, effective from 1 September, mandate look-through disclosure for nested products and ban performance guarantees to protect investors.
Clearing & Post-Trade
ISDA Urges Hong Kong to Widen Exemptions from Clearing Mandate
04/03/2026
Responding to an SFC-HKMA consultation, ISDA said it supports permanent calculation periods for clearing but urges the regulators to expand the scope of exemptions.
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