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
FATF, OECD Spotlight Vulnerabilities of Investment Migration Programmes
23/11/2023
The report proposes mitigation measures to address the risks and vulnerabilities associated with investment migration programmes.
Cybersecurity
Australia Issues Seven-Year National Cyber Security Strategy
23/11/2023
Small businesses will be given cyber health checks, cyber law enforcement funding will increase, and mandatory reporting of ransomware attacks will be introduced.
Clearing & Post-Trade
HKEX Launches New IPO Settlement Platform
23/11/2023
The platform, known as FINI, shortens the IPO settlement cycle from five days to two days, lowering risks for issuers and investors.
Cryptocurrency
OKX Becomes First Crypto Major to Lodge SFC Licence Application
22/11/2023
OKX, the world’s third-largest crypto exchange by 24-hour trading volume, is the seventh firm to apply for a Hong Kong VATP licence.
Cryptocurrency
Japan FSA Amends Crypto Rules to Address Group Risks
21/11/2023
Crypto exchanges with overseas parent companies will have to disclose additional information, particularly if common systems are used.
Trading & Investment
CSRC Issues Derivatives Trading Rules for Follow-up Consultation
20/11/2023
Excessive speculative behaviour and overly complex products are restricted. Derivatives traders must meet suitability standards.
Data Privacy
Hong Kong Launches Pilot Programme for Multiple-CRA Model
20/11/2023
Participating individuals can obtain consumer credit reports from three CRAs, to review the accuracy of data and assess their overall service performance.
Anti-Money Laundering
FATF Revises Standards to Improve Asset Recovery Outcomes
19/11/2023
FATF has revised its Recommendations and published a new report to promote the use of Asset Recovery Inter-Agency Networks, or ARINs.
Cloud & Infrastructure
Regulatory Intervention Needed to Address Cloud Adoption Risks: BIS Paper
18/11/2023
Indirect oversight of CSPs, i.e. requiring financial firms to manage the risks, “may not be sufficient from a systemic perspective”, the paper says.
Anti-Money Laundering
MAS Issues Draft Requirements for Data Sharing Through COSMIC
17/11/2023
The requirements cover the internal policies FIs must put in place to share information through COSMIC, and the appropriate use and safeguarding of information received.
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