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
Clearing & Post-Trade
CFTC Grants TAIFEX Exemption to Clear Swaps for US Participants
26/02/2024
TAIFEX has relied on temporary no-action relief since September 2022. ‘Exempt DCO’ status gives it a lasting right to clear OTC derivatives for US participants.
Anti-Money Laundering
FATF Plenary Concludes With Beneficial Ownership, NPOs, Crypto in Focus
23/02/2024
Kenya and Namibia were added to the FATF’s grey list while Barbados, Gibraltar, Uganda and the UAE were removed.
PEPs & Sanctions
Three FIUs Issue Guidance on Russia Sanctions Evasion
23/02/2024
The FIUs of Canada, Netherlands and Germany issued a joint advisory providing indicators to aid in the detection of dual-use goods trade involving Russia.
PEPs & Sanctions
UK Unveils More Than 50 New Sanctions Targeting Russia
23/02/2024
The sanctions targets include Russian diamond companies, weapons manufacturers, and three China-based companies.
Trading & Investment
Regulatory Measures Not Aimed at Restricting Selling: CSRC
23/02/2024
The CSRC said investors’ rights to trade fairly and freely will be protected, but that it would continue to crack down on abnormal trading and illegal activities.
Reporting & Disclosures
Hong Kong Launches New Tools to Improve GHG Reporting
22/02/2024
The calculation tool will help SMEs calculate GHG emissions; the estimation tool will help FIs estimate emissions of investees and borrowers.
Trading & Investment
China: Firms Told to Not Be Net Sellers at Market Open and Close
22/02/2024
Some asset managers and prop trading desks of brokerages are prohibited from being net sellers during the first and last 30 minutes of trading.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Cybercrime Group LockBit Has Been Dismantled
21/02/2024
Law enforcement from ten countries have disrupted the criminal operation of the LockBit ransomware group.
Custody & Infrastructure
HKMA Sets Standards for Digital Asset Custodial Services
21/02/2024
HKMA circular sets out expectations standards for banks that wish to provide digital asset custodial services to clients.
Anti-Money Laundering
Australia to “Shortly” Issue New Consultation on Tranche 2 AML Reforms
20/02/2024
Officials said feedback to last year’s consultation was “very supportive” and the upcoming consultation will be more detailed.
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