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
AML / KYC
Five Chinese Money Launderers Arrested in Spain
09/07/2024
The head of an alleged Chinese criminal network was among those arrested during the Europol-supported operation.
Market Infrastructure
FSC Korea Issues New Responsibility Mapping Guidance
09/07/2024
The guidance sets out detailed information on how to write and submit responsibility structure maps. A pilot period will be used to encourage early adoption.
Capital / Liquidity
Korea Implements Measures to Boost Financing for Tech Firms
08/07/2024
Banks will offer preferential financing based on technology assessments rather than focusing on traditional collateral-based lending.
Capital / Liquidity
APRA Finalises Revisions to IRRBB Standard
08/07/2024
The revisions will reduce volatility in the IRRBB capital charge and ensure a more proportionate approach across banks.
Fintech / Regtech
Japan Issues Update on Granular Data Reporting Initiative
08/07/2024
The FSA and BOJ started collecting granular data in a phased manner in fiscal 2023. Full-scale data collections will start in March 2025.
AML / KYC
Mexico’s Elisa de Anda Madrazo Assumes FATF Presidency
04/07/2024
Elisa De Anda Madrazo will serve as FATF President from July 2024 to June 2026, taking over from T. Raja Kumar of Singapore.
Capital / Liquidity
BCBS Finalises Disclosure Framework for Bank Crypto Exposures
04/07/2024
The BCBS also approved revisions to the cryptoasset standard and IRRBB standard, and agreed to consult on principles for managing third-party risk.
Enforcement
US Court Rejects Visa, Mastercard Antitrust Settlement
04/07/2024
The court said Visa and Mastercard could withstand a “substantially greater judgment” than the $30bn settlement proposed in March.
Crypto / Digital Assets
US SEC Charges Consensys for Operating as Unregistered Broker
03/07/2024
The SEC said Consensys Software Inc sold unregistered securities and performed brokerage functions by offering staking services in its popular wallet tool.
Capital / Liquidity
US Regulators Announce $63m Settlement With Silvergate
03/07/2024
Silvergate, once a popular bank for crypto firms, agreed to penalties for AML noncompliance and misleading statements to investors.
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