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
Cloud & Infrastructure
BIS Chief Calls for Regulatory Framework for Big Techs in Finance
11/02/2023
Agustín Carstens says big techs involved in financial services are gaining systemic importance and may quickly become “too big to fail”.
Anti-Money Laundering
HKMA Updates Guidance on Transaction Monitoring, Screening, Reporting
10/02/2023
A key objective of the update is to support greater use of technology to generate targeted alerts and more actionable intelligence, the HKMA said.
PEPs & Sanctions
OFAC Issues Exemptions to Facilitate Syria Earthquake Relief Efforts
09/02/2023
US sanctions in Syria will not stand in the way of life-saving efforts for the Syrian people, said deputy treasury secretary Wally Adeyemo.
Trading & Investment
RBI to Permit Borrowing and Lending of Government Bonds
09/02/2023
The RBI also decided to restore pre-pandemic market hours for G-secs and release new guidelines on climate risk and sustainable finance “in a phased manner”.
CBDCs
UK Unveils Roadmap to Potential Digital Pound Issuance
08/02/2023
If issued, the digital pound would be subject to strict privacy standards. It would be intended for payments, non-interest-bearing, and subject to an initial cap on holdings.
Structural Regulation
South Korea to Start Opening Up Domestic FX Market
08/02/2023
In 2024, the interbank FX market will be opened to offshore financial firms that become certified as ‘registered foreign institutions’.
Cryptocurrency
Coinbase’s Exit From Japan Complicates Travel Rule Adoption
07/02/2023
With Coinbase leaving the market, Japanese VASPs using TRUST will likely have to switch to a different travel rule solution.
Tokenisation
FSC Korea Details Plans to Introduce Security Token Regulations
06/02/2023
Investors are expected to be able to trade security tokens in 2024 through the digital platforms of major securities firms. General investors will be subject to investment limits.
Cryptocurrency
Australian Treasury Issues Token Mapping Consultation Paper
06/02/2023
The paper distinguishes four major types of crypto-related products to help conceptualise how they might fit within existing regulatory frameworks.
Cybersecurity
Ransomware Attack Against ION Markets Hit Derivatives Traders
03/02/2023
The incident has forced firms to manually process derivatives trades. Ransomware gang Lockbit has threatened to publish stolen data unless a ransom is paid.
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