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
Australia a ‘Laggard on the World Stage’, Senate AML Inquiry Finds
31/03/2022
Senate committee warns that the government’s failure to bring lawyers, accountants and real estate professionals into the AML/CFT regime is harming Australians.
AI Risk & Governance
BIS, MAS Launch Prototype Supervisory Analytics Platform
31/03/2022
Project Ellipse can provide regulators with early warning indicators, analytics and prudential metrics to assist them in risk detection and banking supervision.
Sustainable Finance
Hong Kong to Develop VCM, Unify GBA Carbon Market
31/03/2022
Hong Kong’s VCM will target local, Mainland and overseas buyers of carbon credits. Authorities will also work to establish a unified carbon market for the GBA.
PEPs & Sanctions
Japan to Tighten Russia Sanctions, G7 Rejects Ruble Option
30/03/2022
Japan to impose new requirements on crypto exchanges. G7 rejects Russian demand for gas payments in rubles. US to help EU reduce dependence on Russian energy.
Cryptocurrency
Huobi Seeks to Launch Retail Crypto ETF in HK
30/03/2022
Huobi Tech has structured the ETF so that it won’t be restricted to just professional investors, possibly through the use of crypto futures listed on overseas exchanges.
Trading & Investment
New Manager Announced for Hong Kong Tracker Fund
29/03/2022
Hang Seng Investment Management will become TraHK’s new manager in Q3 2022, replacing State Street, which has managed the ETF for 22 years.
KYC & CDD
Wolfsberg Group Issues Guidance on Managing Customer Risk
29/03/2022
FIs should consider building “more holistic” customer profiles, using additional identity attributes and ensuring they are alerted to changes in data points.
Nature & Biodiversity
NGFS Forms New Task Force to Address Nature-related Risks
28/03/2022
The extent and severity of the physical and transition risks linked to biodiversity loss will be more difficult for the financial industry to assess than for climate change.
PEPs & Sanctions
US, Australia Impose Sanctions Over DPRK Missile Tests
28/03/2022
The sanctions were imposed against Russian and North Korean entities and individuals over missile tests on 27 February, 5 March and 24 March.
DeFi & Web3
IOSCO Forms New Task Force Targeting DeFi Regulation
26/03/2022
The task force, chaired by MAS assistant managing director Tuang Lee Lim, will help coordinate policy action to address the risks in DeFi.
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