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Market Infrastructure

Japan FSA Proposes Revisions to Derivatives Reporting Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 19/05/2022

The FSA is looking to implement the data requirements specified by CPMI-IOSCO’s CDE Technical Guidance “as much as possible”.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Nomura to Establish New Subsidiary Dedicated to Digital Assets

By Editors | 18/05/2022

The new subsidiary will combine digital asset services under a single entity that will have about 100 staff by end-2024.

Market Infrastructure

Tokyo Bourse to Pilot Carbon Market in September

By Editors | 17/05/2022

The TSE has been commissioned to develop Japan’s first carbon credits market. Full-scale operations will be launched in FY2023-2024.

Securities / Derivatives

JPX to Provide Real-time Calculation of New Market Indices

By Editors | 11/05/2022

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.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan FSA Issues Guidance on Preventing Archegos-style Incidents

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/04/2022

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.

Securities / Derivatives

BOJ Conducts Further Consecutive Unlimited Bond Buying

By Editors | 21/04/2022

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.

Fintech / Regtech

Japan FSA Publishes Research on Overseas Data Collection Platforms

By Editors | 20/04/2022

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.

ESG / Sustainability

FSA Issues Guidance to Japanese FIs on Using NGFS Scenarios

By Editors | 19/04/2022

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

Securities / Derivatives

Japan to Remove Quarterly Reporting Requirements

By Editors | 19/04/2022

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