Japan

Market Infrastructure

FSA Issues Financial Markets Consultation

By Samuel Riding | 16/05/2016

Consultation on Japanese markets, exchanges and fintech follows meeting of Financial System Council.

Market Infrastructure

Details of Japan’s ‘Dynamic Supervision’ Emerge

By Samuel Riding | 11/05/2016

Financial Services Agency reveals thinking on bank risk models, stress tests.

Market Infrastructure

Japan’s FSA Establishes Fintech Panel

By Samuel Riding | 27/04/2016

Regulator says it is concerned Japan’s fintech development lags other advanced economies.

Market Infrastructure

Credit Suisse Japan Vows to Improve Internal Controls

By Samuel Riding | 18/04/2016

SESC says analysts released pre-announcement earnings revisions to customers, asks FSA to punish bank.

Market Infrastructure

How Financial Markets Can Deal with Non-Financial Shocks

By Samuel Riding | 14/04/2016

Highlights of BoJ executive director Masayoshi Amamiya’s keynote speech at the ISDA AGM 2016

Market Infrastructure

Mitsubishi UFJ CEO Outlines Regulatory Challenges

By Samuel Riding | 14/04/2016

Nobuyuki Hirano cites fintech, sovereign debt risk weightings and conduct among most pressing issues.

AML / KYC

Japan to Consult on ‘Dynamic Supervision’

By Samuel Riding | 14/04/2016

FSA commissioner says new regulatory approach will provide more comprehensive assessment of bank safety and soundness.

Market Infrastructure

Japan’s FSA to Review HFT

By Samuel Riding | 12/04/2016

Regulator to review impact on market volatility and potential damage to value of listed companies.

Market Infrastructure

IOSCO Issues 2nd IBOR Review

By Samuel Riding | 29/02/2016

Study finds most recommendations on governance, transparency and accountability have been implemented.