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
Anti-Money Laundering
FIs Exposed to Land Conversion-related Financial Crime Risk
09/05/2024
WWF-UK and Themis have identified vulnerabilities when it comes to handling the proceeds of land conversion-related financial crimes.
Structural Regulation
LegCo Panel Provides Updates on HK Stock Market Reforms
09/05/2024
The documents outline progress on paperless corporate communications, the USM regime, and extreme weather trading proposals.
Market Abuse
US Trial Begins Over Collapse of Archegos Capital Management
09/05/2024
Archegos Founder Bill Hwang is charged with racketeering conspiracy, securities fraud, wire fraud and market manipulation.
Cryptocurrency
FTX to Make Full Repayment to Non-Government Creditors
09/05/2024
Under the reorganisation plan, up to 98% of non-government creditors will receive about 118% of their claims in cash.
Structural Regulation
CSRC Sets New Targets for Inspections of IPO Applicants
09/05/2024
The inspections involve scrutiny of old business deals, personal bank accounts, and examinations of mobile phones and laptops.
Anti-Money Laundering
FinCEN Issues Advisory to Help FIs Detect Terrorist Financing
08/05/2024
The Advisory describes how Iran finances terrorist organisations and provides red flags to aid in detection, prevention, and reporting.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Authorities Charge Russian Leader of Cybercrime Group LockBit
08/05/2024
US prosecutors unsealed 26 charges against Dmitry Khoroshev, who is now also sanctioned by the US, UK and Australia.
Anti-Money Laundering
Egmont Group Tackles NPO Abuse for Terrorist Financing
08/05/2024
New Egmont Group report describes how NPOs are exploited for TF purposes and offers recommendations to address this risk.
AI Risk & Governance
CFTC Publishes Report on Responsible AI in Markets
07/05/2024
The report offers five recommendations on how the CFTC should safeguard financial markets from AI-related risks.
Reporting & Disclosures
HKMA Publishes Hong Kong Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance
06/05/2024
The Taxonomy encompasses 12 economic activities under four sectors. The HKMA said the second phase of the Taxonomy’s development “will commence soon”.
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