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. [email protected]
Articles by Manesh Samtani
Emerging Prudential Risks
Central Banks Urged to Overhaul Policy Toolkits to Target Supply Shocks
03/11/2026
A new AMRO policy brief recommends regional central banks and regulators adopt targeted facilities and functional supervision to manage frequent supply-side shocks.
Clearing & Post-Trade
US SEC Exempts Non-US Repos From Treasury Clearing Rules
03/11/2026
The US SEC has exempted certain cross-border and inter-affiliate repo transactions from its upcoming Treasury central clearing mandate.
Emerging Prudential Risks
BIS Warns of Financial Stability Risks from AI Hyperscaler Credit Structures
03/11/2026
BIS paper warns that the rapid, debt-fuelled expansion of AI infrastructure poses emerging financial stability risks.
PEPs & Sanctions
UK Expands Global Human Rights Sanctions Framework
03/11/2026
The UK has broadened its human rights sanctions regime to cover international humanitarian law violations.
KYC & CDD
Global Banks See Muted Impact from China's Offshore Tax Crackdown
02/11/2026
Despite China's intensified scrutiny of offshore income and tightened compliance rules, global banks report resilient wealth management inflows.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Victims May Claims to Prince Group Assets In Liquidation - Reports
02/11/2026
Victims of alleged fraud linked to Cambodia's Prince Group could file claims under a British Virgin Islands insolvency process.
AI Risk & Governance
Central Banks Work to Accelerate AI Readiness as Third-Party Risks Rise
02/11/2026
New BIS report reveals central banks are scaling AI deployment while urging policymakers to address governance and data challenges.
Sustainable Finance
Hong Kong Officials Outline Next Phase of Climate Finance Initiatives
02/11/2026
Hong Kong policymakers have finalised transition planning guidelines for banks and expanded the city's sustainable finance taxonomy to cover new sectors.
BCBS Highlights AI and Data Challenges in AML Supervision
02/11/2026
The Basel Committee has outlined key challenges and practices in AML/CFT supervision, focusing on data collection and AI.
Structural Regulation
UK to Tax Foreign Sovereign Property Investments from 2029
02/11/2026
The UK government will replace its longstanding tax immunity for foreign sovereign wealth funds with a statutory tax regime.
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