Japan

Market Abuse

Japan SESC Reveals Rise in Market Misconduct

By Samuel Riding | 30/08/2017

Misconduct cases up 66%; regulator cites blockchain and cloud computing as hindrance to monitoring efforts, eyes regtech solutions.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Japan FSA to Set up Anti Cybercrime, Money Laundering Bureau

By Editors | 23/08/2017

Internal reorganisation acknowledges growing role of fintech, which will be regulated by FSA Planning and Coordination Bureau with enhanced powers.

Clearing & Post-Trade

ISDA Urges EU Not to Force Local Clearing Post Brexit

By Editors | 23/08/2017

Trade organisation says move to local CCPs could push up initial margin costs by 20% or more; cites Australian equivalency model.

Market Abuse

Japanese Brokerages Testing AI Systems to Detect Market Manipulation

By Garima Chitkara | 14/08/2017

SBI and Rakuten expect artificial intelligence software to be operational for detecting market manipulation within this year.

Structural Regulation

Japan Halves Setup Time for Foreign Fund Entry

By Garima Chitkara | 07/08/2017

UK asset management firm Legal & General Group became the first foreign firm to make use of Japan’s financial market entry consultation desk.

Capital Adequacy

BIS Releases Policy Papers on Regulatory Proportionality and Cyber-risk

By Garima Chitkara | 03/08/2017

Papers analyses regional divergence in frameworks across Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan.

Market Abuse

Japanese Brokers Face Scrutiny of Information Controls

By Editors | 24/07/2017

Securities Dealers Association aims to ensure brokerage managers who are also investment bankers don’t reveal inside information. The new chief […]

Anti-Money Laundering

Japan FSA Probing AML Compliance at Regional Banks

By Editors | 12/07/2017

Regulator concerned rules introduced last October are not being executed consistently as regional and other smaller banks deal with increasing number of international transactions.

Emerging Prudential Risks

IMF Urges Japan to Contain Financial Risks

By Editors | 22/06/2017

Japan has been urged to contain financial risks by the IMF (International Monetary Fund) after its Article IV Consultation for […]