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
US Unveils Comprehensive Plans for Regulating Digital Assets
18/09/2022
Reports released by the White House, Treasury, Commerce and DOJ will help ensure a coordinated and comprehensive approach to digital assets policy.
Market Infrastructure
US Formalises Requirements for CFIUS Reviews to Assess Cyber, Data Risks
16/09/2022
CFIUS will have to consider five new sets of national security concerns when reviewing foreign investments in the US.
AML / KYC
US Imposes New Sanctions on Russian Targets
16/09/2022
The US and EU are also discussing plans target Turkish banks that have joined Russia’s Mir payment system. Putin unexpectedly admitted to tensions with Xi.
Market Infrastructure
BIS Explores How Central Banks View Cyber Threat Landscape
15/09/2022
Central banks are prioritising investment in technical security control and resiliency, embracing risk management concepts, and adopting ‘zero-trust’ models.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Asset Tokenisation Increasingly Relevant in ‘Crypto Winter’ – Report
14/09/2022
A new report from BCG and ADDX projects a 50-fold increase in tokenised assets by 2030, bringing the market’s value to over $16 trillion.
AML / KYC
MAS Identifies AML/CFT Control Lapses at VCCs
14/09/2022
MAS found issues with EFI appointment, oversight and escalation. Customer risk assessments and ongoing monitoring need improvement.
AML / KYC
UN Official Calls for Removal of All Iran Sanctions
14/09/2022
Alena Douhan calls on the US and its allies to lift all sanctions and other restrictions against Iran, and invites the UN to propose mechanisms of compensation, remedy and redress.
Crypto / Digital Assets
US SEC to Establish New Office for Crypto-related Filings
13/09/2022
In a recent speech, SEC chair Gary Gensler highlighted the need for better disclosures for crypto investors. He also said the “vast majority” of crypto tokens are securities.
Enforcement
Australia Tables Bill to Establish Compensation Scheme of Last Resort
13/09/2022
Some in the industry have expressed concerns that the CSLR does not go far enough, as its scope does not cover managed investment schemes.
AML / KYC
FSDC Calls for Review of Hong Kong ‘Suitability’ Framework
13/09/2022
The FSDC says Hong Kong’s suitability framework has grown too “complex” and the suitability obligations are “overly prescriptive”.
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