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
Enforcement
HK Investment Banks Face Naked Short Selling Fines in Korea
16/10/2023
The FSS said it uncovered illegal short selling by two global investment banks. The banks were identified by local media as BNP Paribas and HSBC.
AML / KYC
HKMA Announces Enhancements to Anti-Fraud Initiatives
15/10/2023
FMLIT expanded to include more AIs; FINEST to cover more banks; FPS to gain pre-transaction alert mechanism.
Securities / Derivatives
MAS Issues Liquidity Risk Management Guidance for Funds
13/10/2023
The new information paper sets out expectations in four areas: governance, product design, ongoing LRM, and stress testing.
Crypto / Digital Assets
US Regulators File Suit Against Former CEO of Voyager Digital
13/10/2023
The CFTC and FTC filed parallel actions alleging Stephen Ehrlich misled customers and caused more than $1bn in losses to Voyager customers.
Securities / Derivatives
SFC Proposes New Guidelines for Market Soundings
12/10/2023
The proposed guidelines introduce a common set of “Core Principles” for market soundings to prevent misuse of non-public information.
AML / KYC
ML/TF Risks Facing the Australian Legal Profession: Report
11/10/2023
Luke Murphy, president of the Law Council of Australia, said there are vulnerabilities but they can be managed by augmenting existing controls.
China’s Real Estate Crisis Could Worsen, Warns IMF
11/10/2023
House price declines could cause the balance sheets of banks and households to worsen and amplify financial risk.
Capital / Liquidity
FSB Considers Ways to Improve Bank Resolution Framework
11/10/2023
The FSB said its review of the Credit Suisse case validated the “appropriateness and feasibility” of the existing framework for resolving G-SIBs.
Capital / Liquidity
NZ FMA Has Recommendations on Protecting Client Assets
09/10/2023
The FMA has proposed a review of the regulatory settings for custodians in New Zealand, including a possible licensing regime.
Fintech / Regtech
ASX Pledges to Remediate Issues Identified in RBA Assessment
09/10/2023
The RBA said ASX has been operating at a “heightened level of overall risk level for an extended period” and this needs to be addressed “promptly”.
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