Manesh Samtani
Manesh manages the news desk and serves as an editor at Regulation Asia. He covers regulatory changes across Asia Pacific that impact banking, capital markets, asset management, and financial services more generally. Manesh is a former trader and investment consultant with a degree in Finance and Banking. manesh@regulationasia.com
Articles by Manesh Samtani
AML / KYC
Australian Banks Launch “New Offensive” Against Scams
24/11/2023
Priority initiatives to make banking safer include a new confirmation of payee system and expanded intelligence sharing.
AML / KYC
FATF, OECD Spotlight Vulnerabilities of Investment Migration Programmes
23/11/2023
The report proposes mitigation measures to address the risks and vulnerabilities associated with investment migration programmes.
Market Infrastructure
Australia Issues Seven-Year National Cyber Security Strategy
23/11/2023
Small businesses will be given cyber health checks, cyber law enforcement funding will increase, and mandatory reporting of ransomware attacks will be introduced.
Fintech / Regtech
HKEX Launches New IPO Settlement Platform
23/11/2023
The platform, known as FINI, shortens the IPO settlement cycle from five days to two days, lowering risks for issuers and investors.
Crypto / Digital Assets
OKX Becomes First Crypto Major to Lodge SFC Licence Application
22/11/2023
OKX, the world’s third-largest crypto exchange by 24-hour trading volume, is the seventh firm to apply for a Hong Kong VATP licence.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Japan FSA Amends Crypto Rules to Address Group Risks
21/11/2023
Crypto exchanges with overseas parent companies will have to disclose additional information, particularly if common systems are used.
Securities / Derivatives
CSRC Issues Derivatives Trading Rules for Follow-up Consultation
20/11/2023
Excessive speculative behaviour and overly complex products are restricted. Derivatives traders must meet suitability standards.
Fintech / Regtech
Hong Kong Launches Pilot Programme for Multiple-CRA Model
20/11/2023
Participating individuals can obtain consumer credit reports from three CRAs, to review the accuracy of data and assess their overall service performance.
AML / KYC
FATF Revises Standards to Improve Asset Recovery Outcomes
19/11/2023
FATF has revised its Recommendations and published a new report to promote the use of Asset Recovery Inter-Agency Networks, or ARINs.
Big Picture
Regulatory Intervention Needed to Address Cloud Adoption Risks: BIS Paper
18/11/2023
Indirect oversight of CSPs, i.e. requiring financial firms to manage the risks, “may not be sufficient from a systemic perspective”, the paper says.
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