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
Structural Regulation
AIA, Aegon Secure Approval for Shanghai Insurance Asset Management Units
19/06/2025
AIA and Aegon have gained approval to establish wholly foreign-owned insurance asset management subsidiaries in Shanghai. AIA Group and Aegon […]
Anti-Money Laundering
FATF Publishes Updated R.16 Standard on Payment Transparency
18/06/2025
The FATF said the will help combat fraud and illicit finance, balancing security with innovation and financial inclusion.
Stablecoins
South Korean Lawmakers Propose Stricter Stablecoin Rules
18/06/2025
New “Digital Asset Innovation Act” proposes higher capital requirements for stablecoin issuers and the establishment of a new committee under the FSC.
Trading & Investment
China Tightens Rules on Futures Algo Trading Including HFT
18/06/2025
New regulations aim to enhance oversight, manage risks, and ensure fair trading practices in China’s futures market.
Anti-Money Laundering
Singapore Bolsters Financial Crime Defences Ahead of FATF Review
18/06/2025
Singapore is ramping up AML efforts amid rising fraud and scams, aiming for improved effectiveness ratings in the FATF assessment.
Supervision & Enforcement
Does Australia Need an Economic Crime Harm Index?
18/06/2025
As financial crime rates skyrocket, a leading industry expert has called for a “harm index” to help align the private […]
PEPs & Sanctions
Australia, UK, EU and Canada Tighten Sanctions on Russia
18/06/2025
The allies are targeting Russia’s energy revenues and sanctions evasion, while the US resists further action.
Climate Risk
Tensions Flare Over US Climate Stance at FSB Meeting – Report
18/06/2025
Disagreement over the urgency of climate-related financial risks sparked heated debate among global regulators in Madrid.
Anti-Money Laundering
FATF Approves New Transparency Standards for Cross-Border Payments
16/06/2025
The plenary also endorsed updated financial inclusion guidance to address the issue of ‘de-risking’ and agreed to publish several other reports.
Climate Risk
BCBS Finalises “Voluntary” Climate Risk Disclosure Framework
16/06/2025
The framework makes it voluntary for jurisdictions to adopt and entirely removes Template CRFR5 on facilitated emissions.
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