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Cybersecurity
Japan FSA Requests Self-Inspections from Crypto Exchanges
By Manesh Samtani | 02/01/2025
The JVCEA is asked to ensure member crypto exchanges assess their vulnerability to North Korean cyberattacks, focusing on wallet management.
Market Abuse
Japan: Former FSA and TSE Employees Charged for Insider Trading
By Editors | 01/01/2025
The former judge traded on insider information obtained through his work for the FSA. The former TSE employee fed inside information to his father.
Reporting & Disclosures
JPX Launches Tool to Reduce Burden of Preparing ESG Disclosures
By Editors | 01/01/2025
The tool is intended to make it easier for TSE-listed companies to gather relevant information in the process of preparing sustainability disclosures.
Trading & Investment
Taiwan, Japan to Launch First Cross-border ETF in Q3 2025
By Manesh Samtani | 01/01/2025
New FSC recognition paves the way for Taiwanese ETFs to be brought into the Japanese market for the first time
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Japan FSA Identifies Two More Safe Deposit Box Thefts
By Editors | 30/12/2024
There are now three cases of employees embezzling customer assets from safe deposit boxes at financial institutions.
Trading & Investment
Japan FSA to Establish New Asset Management Division
By Editors | 30/12/2024
The FSA aims to develop the asset management industry as the fourth financial industry pillar alongside banking, securities, and insurance.
Anti-Money Laundering
Japan FSA Orders AEON Bank to Improve AML/CFT Systems
By Manesh Samtani | 27/12/2024
The FSA said AEON Bank neglected at least 14,639 transactions detected by its surveillance system and takes too long to report suspicious transactions
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
JBA Directs Banks to Conduct Inspections on Safe Deposit Boxes
By Editors | 23/12/2024
The notice to banks, which lists specific examples of inspection items, is a response to the theft of over JPY 1 billion from customers’ safe deposit boxes.
Structural Regulation
Japan FSA Forms Liaison Council to Promote Earlier Issuance of Annual Reports
By Editors | 20/12/2024
The FSA said the number of listed companies that issue securities reports before their AGMs is still currently limited.
Clearing & Post-Trade
JSCC Launches Margin Simulation Tool for JPY Interest Rate Swaps
By Editors | 19/12/2024
The margin simulation tool includes cross-margining functionality covering yen IRS, 10-year JGB Futures and TONA Futures.
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