Japan

Three indices launched last month under the TSE's new market structure will be calculated every 15 seconds instead of the current once-a-day calculation.

Firms with securities businesses are expected to draw lessons from the shortcomings observed in the Archegos incident in order to foster a sound risk culture.

Yields have stayed close to the upper limit of the BOJ’s tolerated trading band despite recent moves to boost its purchases of government bonds.

A survey of overseas authorities was conducted to inform the development of a "joint data platform" that will be used by both the FSA and BOJ.

The guidance will help Japanese financial institutions use of the NGFS scenarios to conduct climate-related financial risk analysis, the FSA said.

Legislation will be introduced in 2023 to remove a requirement for listed companies to provide the government with audited quarterly financial statements.

JPX also announced a partnership with Hitachi, Nomura Securities and BOOSTRY to issue the first publicly-offered bonds under the new framework.

Discussions are underway on the implementation of a new shared transaction monitoring and screening system. A new 'beneficial ownership list system' has been established.

The BOJ has commenced phase two testing on a CBDC. Later this fiscal year, it plans to seek input from the public on how a CBDC might benefit businesses and the overall payments landscape.

The former deputy president is suspected of colluding with other staff to illegally manipulate stock prices to keep block trade deals with clients from falling through.