Japan

Market Data & Technology

Japanese Banks Call for Simplified UPI Rules

By Editors | 20/11/2017

Bankers Association says its members already provide legal identifiers under local regulation and the rules of countries in which they operate.

Liquidity Risk

IOSCO Affirms China, Japan have Completed Framework for MMF Reform

By Editors | 06/11/2017

China has implemented rules governing money market fund valuations, liquidity and stable net asset value since last report.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Japanese Banks Overstaffed, Over-branched Amid Declining Profitability – BOJ

By Editors | 25/10/2017

Central banks also points to potential systemic risk from ‘common exposure’ as competition to lend money intensifies.

AI Risk & Governance

Bank of Japan Investigating Use of Supervisory Technology

By Editors | 23/10/2017

Central bank suggests financial market supervisors use of technology is one of the highest priorities in global regulation.

KYC & CDD

Japan FSA to Trial Blockchain KYC

By Editors | 25/09/2017

Blockchain KYC will allow customers to open multiple accounts without having to go through individual onboarding procedures each time.

Clearing & Post-Trade

DLT Essential for Capital Market Participants to Meet Regulatory Obligations – JPX

By Samuel Riding | 21/09/2017

Market participants can’t meet diverse regulatory requirements without using DLT to share back office and post-trade functions, report suggests.

Structural Regulation

SGX Regulatory Subsidiary Ready to Start Operations

By Editors | 12/09/2017

SGX RegCo will begin operations on Friday (12 September) with three new board members joining Tan Cheng Han and Tan Boon Gin at the helm.

Payments & Settlements

DLT Not Yet a Solution for Large Central Bank Applications – BOJ

By Samuel Riding | 11/09/2017

Japanese central bank and European counterpart conclude from ‘Project Stella’ tests of DLT in RTGS that the technology is not yet mature enough.

Credit Risk

Japan’s Low Interest Rate Environment Suffocates Regional Banks

By Editors | 07/09/2017

FSA’s commissioner ‘embarrassed to see regional banks’ balance sheets in their core businesses deteriorate more quickly than we expected.’