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
Trading & Investment
FSC Korea Outlines Roadmap for Resuming Short Selling
14/06/2024
The FSC formally extended the short-selling ban until 30 March 2025 and announced reform measures to prevent naked short-selling.
Market Risk
EU Likely to Delay Implementation of FRTB – Report
13/06/2024
The EU plans to delay FRTB because moving first would put EU banks at a competitive disadvantage to US banks.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Expands Russia Sanctions Ahead of G7 Leaders Meeting
13/06/2024
New sanctions target Russian financial infrastructure as well as entities in China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand.
Credit Risk
EU Banks Not Meeting Expectations Under IFRS 9
12/06/2024
ECB’s Claudia Buch said banks rely too much on overlays, underestimate default risks, and fail to reclassify loans appropriately.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Bank Failures of 2023 Show Lack of Focus on Culture Risk
12/06/2024
Starling Compendium says culture and conduct risk should be recognised by prudential regulators as sources of systemic risk.
Cryptocurrency
FSS Korea Hosts First Industry Workshop on New Crypto Law
11/06/2024
The workshop, and future workshops, are intended to ensure the “smooth implementation” of the Virtual Asset User Protection Act in July.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Korea Set to Implement New Responsibility Mapping System
11/06/2024
Financial holding companies and banks with assets over KRW 5 trillion must submit responsibility maps by 2 July 2026.
Tokenisation
Korea Sets Guidelines on Treatment of NFTs Under New Law
11/06/2024
NFTs that are not unique, produced in large quantities, split into fractional units, or used in payments will be regulated under the new Virtual Asset User Protection Act.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
GCFFC APAC Chapter Publishes First Financial Scams Report
10/06/2024
The GCFFC calls for the establishment of an international task force or body with a clear anti-fraud and scams mandate.
Anti-Money Laundering
Singapore Sentences 9th Individual in Money Laundering Case
10/06/2024
Wang Dehai was sentenced to 16 months in prison; 17 other suspects at large overseas; Deposits involved in the case were held at 16 banks.
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