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
PEPs & Sanctions
Canada, Switzerland Sanction More Russians, EU Considers 9th Package
19/10/2022
The next round of EU sanctions could include limits on LPG imports, more restrictions against Russian banks, and a ban on the sale of European real estate to Russians.
Cryptocurrency
Hong Kong Seeks Status as Global Hub for Virtual Assets
17/10/2022
A new policy statement to be issued at Hong Kong FinTech Week may spell out plans to include retail investors in the city’s VASP regime.
Stablecoins
Tether Eliminates Commercial Paper from Stablecoin Reserves
15/10/2022
“Reducing commercial papers to zero demonstrates Tether’s commitment to backing its tokens with the most secure reserves in the market,” the company said.
Cryptocurrency
FASB is Moving to Fair Value Accounting for Crypto Assets
14/10/2022
The FASB has decided to move away from the current impairment model in favour of fair value accounting for crypto assets.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
MAS Calls on Investors to Engage with Listed Companies
11/10/2022
Asset managers and retail investors are encouraged to more actively engage with their investee companies and participate in setting their strategic direction.
Cryptocurrency
OECD Releases Tax Transparency Framework for Crypto
11/10/2022
Indirect investments in crypto assets via derivatives and investment vehicles, as well as CBDCs, will be covered by CRS, rather than CARF.
Nature & Biodiversity
Risk Monitoring Needed for Non-Climate ESG Risks: FSA
09/10/2022
Risk practitioners should establish risk monitoring systems that cover sustainability themes beyond climate change, said the FSA’s Satoshi Ikeda.
Capital Adequacy
Industry Says BCBS Cryptoasset Treatment is Prohibitive for Banks
08/10/2022
The cap on banks’ exposures to cryptoassets should be raised from 1% to 5% of tier 1 capital, and based on net rather than gross exposures. The infrastructure risk add-on should be scrapped.
Anti-Money Laundering
Singapore Passes Amendments to Accountants Act
06/10/2022
ACRA is empowered to conduct inspections on accounting entities, compel them to remediate lapses identified, and impose sanctions when necessary.
Reporting & Disclosures
ISSB Adoption in Hong Kong Will Have Global Significance: SFC
06/10/2022
The SFC is working with HKEX to develop a regulatory framework for listed company climate-related disclosures “based on the ISSB standards”.
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