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
Fintech / Regtech
ANZ Launches First Bank-issued AUD Stablecoin
24/03/2022
The stablecoin is expected to help investors avoid the costs and exchange rate risk associated with converting AUD into USD to trade in crypto markets.
ESG / Sustainability
Bursa Malaysia to Enhance Sustainability Reporting Framework
24/03/2022
Listed issuers will be required to disclose prescribed “common sustainability matters” and indicators and provide TCFD-aligned climate change related disclosures.
AML / KYC
New Zealand Pledges to Enhance Beneficial Ownership Transparency
23/03/2022
A new bill will require companies to provide accurate beneficial ownership information. A unique identifier will be assigned to all beneficial owners and directors.
AML / KYC
FATF Spotlights ML/TF Risks Associated with Migrant Smuggling
23/03/2022
Financial institutions have an important role to play in helping authorities profile migrant smugglers’ financial behaviour, the FATF says in a new report.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Australia Opens Consultation on Regulatory Regime for Crypto
22/03/2022
The consultation proposes minimum standards of conduct, AML compliance obligations, and fit and proper requirements for directors and key persons.
ESG / Sustainability
US SEC Proposes to Phase In Mandatory Climate Disclosures
22/03/2022
The SEC proposes that the first climate-related disclosures would be made by larger companies in 2024, for the fiscal year 2023.
Securities / Derivatives
IOSCO to Develop Regulatory Toolkit on Retail Investor Protection
21/03/2022
IOSCO consultation asks whether certain gamification should be regulated or prohibited, and whether regulators should be monitoring crypto-asset trading by retail investors.
AML / KYC
Russia Promises to Contain Economic Fallout from Sanctions
21/03/2022
Australia bans alumina exports to Russia. India is working on a rupee-ruble trade arrangement that would allow it to continue buying Russian energy.
AML / KYC
NZ Regulators Issue Guidance on Russia Sanctions Compliance
19/03/2022
The guidance highlights the need for reporting entities to conduct due diligence to understand who has effective control or beneficial ownership of legal structures.
AML / KYC
US Treasury, DOJ Launch Global Task Force to Target Russian Assets
17/03/2022
FinCEN is meanwhile taking steps to boost cooperation with the FIUs of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, the UK , and the Netherlands.
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