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
PEPs & Sanctions
Ukraine Calls on FATF to Add Russia to Blacklist
09/06/2023
Ukraine says Russia has engaged in money laundering, sanctions evasion, terrorism financing, human trafficking, proliferation financing, and cyber-attacks.
Payments & Settlements
Australia Issues New Strategic Plan for Payments System
08/06/2023
A new licensing framework will be introduced, including for payment stablecoin issuers. RBA will explore fast payment links with other jurisdictions.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Banks Increasingly Expected to Prevent Misconduct – Report
07/06/2023
New report from Starling says outcomes-based regulation, culture initiatives, data science and technology can help enhance culture and conduct risk management in the banking industry.
Trading & Investment
CME Group Sees Opportunities in China Derivatives Market
07/06/2023
CME Group’s Russell Beattie said meetings with Chinese exchanges, regulators and brokerage firms were “overwhelmingly positive”.
Credit Risk
Continued Vigilance Needed from Banks, Supervisors: BCBS
07/06/2023
The BCBS highlighted the need for ongoing monitoring and mitigation of near-term interest rate and credit risk.
Cryptocurrency
US SEC Seeks Emergency Freeze on Binance Assets
07/06/2023
The emergency motion comes a day after the SEC charged Binance and its CEO for alleged securities law violations.
Cryptocurrency
US SEC Charges Coinbase for Alleged Securities Law Violations
06/06/2023
Ten US states separately accused Coinbase of securities law violations. CEO Brian Armstrong said the SEC lawsuit will help establish clarity around crypto rules.
Supervision & Enforcement
BIS Head Calls For “More Intrusive” Banking Supervision
06/06/2023
Agustín Carstens says supervisors need to continuously seek to improve their capabilities by accessing greater resources and leveraging technology.
Structural Regulation
Changes to Position Limit Regime to Take Effect in December: SFC
06/06/2023
Asset managers will have primary responsibility for position limit compliance and reporting obligations at the individual fund or sub-fund level.
Cryptocurrency
US SEC Charges Binance for “Elaborate Scheme” to Evade Law
06/06/2023
CEO Changpeng Zhao said the lawsuit was the latest example of “regulation by enforcement” and that the SEC seeks a “near eradication” of the crypto industry.
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