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
Crypto / Digital Assets
Coinbase’s Exit From Japan Complicates Travel Rule Adoption
07/02/2023
With Coinbase leaving the market, Japanese VASPs using TRUST will likely have to switch to a different travel rule solution.
Crypto / Digital Assets
FSC Korea Details Plans to Introduce Security Token Regulations
06/02/2023
Investors are expected to be able to trade security tokens in 2024 through the digital platforms of major securities firms. General investors will be subject to investment limits.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Australian Treasury Issues Token Mapping Consultation Paper
06/02/2023
The paper distinguishes four major types of crypto-related products to help conceptualise how they might fit within existing regulatory frameworks.
Securities / Derivatives
Ransomware Attack Against ION Markets Hit Derivatives Traders
03/02/2023
The incident has forced firms to manually process derivatives trades. Ransomware gang Lockbit has threatened to publish stolen data unless a ransom is paid.
AML / KYC
UK Deadline Passes for Foreign Property Owners to Declare Identity
02/02/2023
The register has so far established that various billionaire businessmen, political donors, criminals, and sanctioned individuals own UK property through offshore jurisdictions.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Expands Adani Probe as Share Sale is Called Off
02/02/2023
Adani Group’s share sale successfully closed in the face of fraud allegations, but the conglomerate decided not to proceed. SEBI is looking for irregularities.
AML / KYC
UK Launches Consultation on Regulatory Framework for Crypto
01/02/2023
The framework will require crypto exchanges to define token listing standards, strengthen rules for intermediaries and custodians, and introduce a crypto market abuse regime.
Capital / Liquidity
FSC Korea Unveils 12 Policy Initiatives in 2023 Work Plan
31/01/2023
The initiatives seek to mitigate risks related to financial stability, insolvencies, scams, and virtual assets, while also promoting innovation and fintech.
AML / KYC
UK Economic Crime Bill to Include New ‘Failure to Prevent’ Offences
31/01/2023
Failure to prevent fraud, false accounting, and money laundering will become new corporate criminal offences in the UK.
Enforcement
SEBI Investigating Alleged Stock Manipulation by Adani Group
30/01/2023
Short seller Hindenburg Research says the Adani Group engaged in stock price manipulation and accounting fraud over the course of decades.
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