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
PEPs & Sanctions
Canada Issues First Sanctions Over Settler Violence in West Bank
17/05/2024
Four individuals were sanctioned for engaging in violence and violent acts against Palestinian civilians and their property.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Official Warns of Sanctions Over India-Iran Port Deal
15/05/2024
US State Department’s Vedant Patel said any business deals with Iran could be subject to the potential risk of sanctions.
Market Abuse
FCA Offers Recommendations on Avoiding Surveillance Failures
14/05/2024
The FCA says failures of market abuse surveillance are often caused by faulty implementation, bugs, and incomplete data ingestion.
Structural Regulation
MAS Finalises Rules for New OTC Derivatives Reporting Regime
14/05/2024
The final regulations come into operation on 21 October 2024, introducing the UPI, UTI, CDE and ISO 20022 in reporting.
Market Data & Technology
HKEX Stops Showing Real-time Stock Connect Data
14/05/2024
The change is expected to reduce abnormal market swings, mitigate herd behaviour, and promote fairer access to information.
Emerging Prudential Risks
Global Implementation of BCBS Cryptoasset Standard Deferred
14/05/2024
The BCBS oversight body said implementation will be deferred one year. It also announced the appointment of a new BCBS Chair.
Market Risk
RBI Finalises Margin Rules for Non-Cleared OTC Derivatives
13/05/2024
The master direction on VM and IM exchange for non-centrally cleared OTC derivatives will enter into force from 8 November 2024.
Alternative Markets
FSC Korea Unveils Operation Plan for New ATS Market
12/05/2024
The FSC will apply the best execution obligation to securities firms when Nextrade launches its new ATS platform in March 2025.
Climate Risk
US Fed Releases Summary Results of Climate Scenario Analysis
12/05/2024
The six US banks that participated reported “significant data and modelling challenges”. Better Markets says the results are “appalling”.
Tokenisation
SIFMA to Lead Shared Ledger Project for Multi-asset Transactions
10/05/2024
The project participants and contributors include Citi, JP Morgan, Mastercard, Swift, Visa, Broadridge, DTCC, ISDA, and others.
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