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
KYC & CDD
Court Reinstates FinCEN’s Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rule
25/12/2024
The Court lifted an injunction that reinstates a 1 January 2025 reporting deadline. FinCEN has extended the deadline to 13 January 2025.
Capital Adequacy
Findings Released from Probe into Credit Suisse Rescue Deal
25/12/2024
The parliamentary probe found shortcomings but “no misconduct” by Swiss authorities and said they ultimately “prevented a global financial crisis”.
Anti-Money Laundering
Europol Examines Criminal Abuse of Legal Business Structures
24/12/2024
New Europol report details how legal business structures are used to enable and disguise organised crime and launder criminal proceeds.
Trading & Investment
CSRC, SFC Finalise Enhancements to Funds Recognition Scheme
23/12/2024
SFC’s Julia Leung said the enhancements will expand the business potential for asset managers and the diversity and scale of MRF products.
Trading & Investment
HKEX Proposes to Enhance IPO Pricing and Offering Mechanism
23/12/2024
Among its proposals, HKEX is exploring allowing a “staggered release” of the IPO lock-up for cornerstone investors.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Australia Considers Introduction of ‘Treating Customers Fairly’ Regime
23/12/2024
Andy Schmulow talks to Regulation Asia about a project he is leading to investigate the introduction of a TCF regime in Australian financial services.
Data Privacy
Singapore Officials Apologise for Exposing NRIC Numbers
22/12/2024
The mishap was attributed to a “miscommunication”. Banks, insurers reviewing NRIC practices. Security and privacy concerns persist.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
INTERPOL Calls for Shift Away from ‘Dehumanising’ Term ‘Pig Butchering’
22/12/2024
INTERPOL argues that the term dehumanises and shames victims of such frauds, deterring them from coming forward to seek help and provide information to authorities.
Liquidity Risk
Korea Announces Measures to Restore FX Market Stability and Strengthen FIs
21/12/2024
Banks allowed to borrow more USD overseas; regulations on stress buffer capital and foreign currency liquidity stress tests deferred; risk weighting changes
AI Risk & Governance
US Treasury Reports on Findings from Artificial Intelligence RFI
20/12/2024
The report outlines key recommendations based on the responses to the RFI and next steps to be considered by policymakers and FIs.
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