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
ESG Data
BIS Project to Address Scarcity of Scope 3 Data
15/03/2024
Project Symbiosis aims to address the lack of comprehensive emissions data from SMEs that are part of larger supply chains.
Anti-Money Laundering
GCFFC Offers Guidance on Using AI to Fight Financial Crime
15/03/2024
The guidance describes how FIs are using AI to fight financial crime and identifies opportunities to improve AML/CFT effectiveness.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
UK to Allow Banks to Pause Payments if Fraud is Suspected
14/03/2024
Proposed legislation will allow banks to pause payments for up to 72 hours while they contact customers and relevant third parties like the police.
KYC & CDD
Singapore: First Batch of Changes to Business Trusts Act Take Effect
14/03/2024
Phase 1 implementation introduces requirements for CEOs of business trusts to disclose their interests in transactions, among other provisions.
Capital Adequacy
Regulation Seen as Key Challenge to Derivatives Industry in 2024
13/03/2024
New FIA and Coalition Greenwich research identifies capital requirements as the single greatest issue facing derivatives market participants.
Cryptocurrency
Coinbase Launches Legal Challenge Against US SEC
13/03/2024
Coinbase argues that the SEC acted arbitrarily and capriciously when it summarily denied a petition seeking tailored rules for the crypto industry.
Anti-Money Laundering
Wolfsberg Group Issues Updated Statement on Terrorism Financing
13/03/2024
The statement has been updated from the 2002 version to reflect changes in terrorism, CTF measures, and the evolving nature of public-private cooperation.
Model Risk
China: NAFMII Issues Guidelines for Interbank Bond Rating Agencies
13/03/2024
The guidelines strengthen requirements for rating agencies to guard against conflicts of interest, improve their rating models, and enhance rating quality and accuracy.
Climate Risk
Australia Publishes First National Climate Risk Assessment
12/03/2024
The priority risks identified are now undergoing a second, more detailed technical assessment, scheduled for completion by end 2024.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
FSS Korea Concludes Probe Into Mis-sold HSCEI-Linked Products
12/03/2024
Investors have lost almost $1bn, with another $3.5bn expected. The FSS issued a compensation guideline for financial firms that mis-sold the risky ELS products.
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