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
Cybersecurity
Japan FSA Proposes Mandatory Phishing-Resistant MFA for Brokerages
16/07/2025
FSA released draft guidelines to combat online fraud, requiring stronger authentication and setting schedules for implementation.
Trading & Investment
BOJ Completes Sale of Crisis-era Stocks, Shifts Focus to ETF Holdings
16/07/2025
BOJ has finalised the disposal of shares bought from commercial banks, turning market attention to the much larger challenge of unwinding its ETF portfolio.
Structural Regulation
Taiwan Eases Bank Branching Rules to Promote Asset Management Hub
16/07/2025
The FSC is exempting banks from key requirements to encourage them to open branches in designated asset management zones.
Cryptocurrency
Korea to Lift Venture Capital Restrictions On Crypto Firms
15/07/2025
The move reverses a controversial 2018 policy, allowing crypto exchanges and brokers to qualify for government support and tax benefits.
Emerging Prudential Risks
New FSB Chair Targets Non-Bank Finance, Stablecoins in First Priorities
15/07/2025
Andrew Bailey calls for renewed global cooperation to tackle risks from private finance and digital assets amid rising geopolitical fragmentation.
Climate Risk
FSB Halts New Climate Rules Amid US Pressure and Deep Divisions
15/07/2025
The FSB has shelved new climate policy work, citing member divisions after a US pushback against a more aggressive agenda.
Anti-Money Laundering
APG Trains New Assessors to Assist with Mutual Evaluations
15/07/2025
The APG has trained delegates from 19 jurisdictions to strengthen the quality and consistency of FATF mutual evaluations across the Asia-Pacific.
Stablecoins
BIS Bulletin Flags Stablecoin Risks to Monetary Sovereignty
14/07/2025
The bulletin says the 'same risk, same regulation' principle is insufficient for the growing stablecoin market and calls for bespoke rules.
Clearing & Post-Trade
ASX Proposes Plan to Replace Futures Clearing System by Q1 2027
14/07/2025
ASX has launched a consultation on replacing its Genium system with a Nasdaq platform, proposing operational and technical changes for participants.
Capital Adequacy
Hong Kong Gazettes Rules to Implement Basel Crypto Standard
14/07/2025
New rules will implement the Basel crypto standard, setting strict capital, disclosure, and exposure limits for banks' holdings from January 2026.
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