Manesh Samtani
Manesh Samtani is the Editor at Regulation Asia, where he leads the regional news desk from Hong Kong, directing coverage of critical regulatory developments impacting financial services across APAC. Manesh specialises in analysing how new rules and technologies are reshaping banking, capital markets, and the fight against financial crime, providing finance professionals, compliance leaders, and policymakers with the intelligence they need to navigate risk and understand the impact of regulatory change in the region. manesh@regulationasia.com
Articles by Manesh Samtani
Operational Risk
FIs Launch APAC Platform to Standardise Supplier Due Diligence
15/07/2026
The FSQS-APAC platform, backed by major banks, aims to reduce duplication and address rising regulatory scrutiny over third-party and operational resilience risk.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
US Regulators Urge Banks to Share Fraud Data Under Safe Harbour
15/07/2026
New guidance encourages US FIs to voluntarily share information on suspected fraud, clarifying legal protections and expanding the scope of shareable data.
Clearing & Post-Trade
Global CCP Default Drill Highlights Client Porting Challenges
15/07/2026
A global default simulation involving 36 CCPs has tested industry playbooks, highlighting key operational hurdles in client position porting.
Payments & Settlements
Fostering Payments Competition Yields Complex Trade-offs: BIS
15/07/2026
While new entrants have gained traction, incumbent banks and card networks retain dominance.
Market Risk
CFTC Finalises Rule to Ease Uncleared Swaps Margin Rules
15/07/2026
The CFTC has amended its rules to provide relief for seeded funds and expand eligible collateral, aiming for greater global harmonisation.
Resolution & Recovery
IAIS Finalises Updated Guidance on Insurer Recovery and Resolution
14/07/2026
The IAIS has published two application papers to help supervisors implement updated frameworks for managing insurer distress and failure.
CBDCs
EU Enters Final Stage of Negotiations for Digital Euro Project
14/07/2026
Final-stage 'trilogue' talks are set to begin, with a focus on privacy, holding limits, and reducing reliance on non-EU payment networks.
Market Abuse
US Banks Restrict Staff from Betting on Prediction Markets
14/07/2026
Major firms including Goldman Sachs are updating conduct rules amid growing concerns over insider trading and conflicts of interest on these platforms.
Cloud & Infrastructure
UK Begins Direct Oversight of Big Tech to Safeguard Financial System
14/07/2026
Major cloud providers AWS, Google, Microsoft and Oracle are now designated as 'Critical Third Parties' under a new joint regulatory regime.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Sanctions Target Iran-Linked Financier and Exchange Houses in UAE, Hong Kong
14/07/2026
OFAC designated front companies in Hong Kong and the UAE that it says are used to move billions on for sanctioned Iranian banks.
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