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
Climate Risk
BNM Sets Expectations on Climate Risk Stress Testing
05/03/2024
Capital add-ons may be used to address inadequate progress towards strengthening resilience to climate-related risks.
KYC & CDD
Wolfsberg Group Publishes Updated Country Risk FAQs
04/03/2024
FIs must strike a balance in how they assess country risk and apply their consideration in customer and other risk frameworks.
Anti-Bribery & Corruption
US Secures $661m Settlement from Swiss Oil Trader for FCPA Violations
04/03/2024
Over a nearly a decade, Gunvor Group paid more than $97mn to secure business from Ecuador, generating $384mn in illicit profits.
Trading & Investment
Bonnie Chan Takes Over as Chief Executive of HKEX
04/03/2024
The CEO-handover took effect just after HKEX reported an 18% jump in its 2023 profits, but a 13% drop in fourth-quarter profits.
Trading & Investment
Hong Kong Launches New Immigration Scheme for Investors
04/03/2024
The New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme opened for applicants on Friday, several months earlier than expected.
Sustainable Finance
Malaysia to Ramp Up Focus on Nature Risk, Transition Finance
04/03/2024
The Joint Committee on Climate Change also pledged continued transition support for SMEs, and to launch new training in Q2 2024.
Cryptocurrency
SFC Stops Accepting Licence Applications from Crypto Platforms
01/03/2024
24 licence applicants are listed on the SFC’s website, including OKX, Crypto.com, Bybit, Bullish, Gate Group, Huobi and Matrixport.
Trading & Investment
China: State Backed Investors Continue to Support Stock Market
01/03/2024
UBS says over $57bn of state funds flowed into Chinese ETFs this year. Meanwhile the CSRC pledges to support the capital market and protect investors’ rights.
Trading & Investment
China Further Clamps Down on Quantitative Trading Strategies
29/02/2024
Quant funds are asked to stop offering Direct Market Access products to external clients and to reduce their use of leverage for proprietary trades.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
MAS Updates Guidelines for Fund Management Companies
29/02/2024
The main amendment concerns compliance arrangements FMCs should have in place. MAS also reminded auditors of their FMC-related obligations.
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