Japan

Market Abuse

Japan SESC Seeks Penalty for HFT Firm Quadeye

By Editors | 04/04/2024

The SESC said Quadeye used “fraudulent means” to engage in high speed trading in TSE-listed stocks.

Tokenisation

New BIS Project Seeks Overhaul of Global Payment System

By Manesh Samtani | 04/04/2024

Seven central banks will develop common infrastructure that can accommodate tokenised versions of wholesale central bank money and commercial bank deposits.

Sustainable Finance

Japan FSA Finalises New Impact Investment Guidelines

By Editors | 01/04/2024

The guidelines set out four principles for market participants to refer to when structuring and financing investment projects that have social and environmental benefits.

Credit Risk

Japan Develops AI Model to Help Regional Banks Identify Risk

By Editors | 31/03/2024

The AI model can identify businesses that are showing signs of deterioration so banks can provide support before financial difficulties become insurmountable.

Reporting & Disclosures

JPX Releases Results of GenAI-powered TCFD Disclosure Checks

By Editors | 27/03/2024

GenAI enabled JPX to widen the coverage of the checks, making breakdowns by market segment, company size, and sector possible.

Market Data & Technology

JPXI to Launch New Trading Analysis Data Service

By Editors | 27/03/2024

The new service will provide four types of data on a daily basis to enable trading participants to analyse their own transactions.

Trading & Investment

TSE Launches New Initiative to Encourage Cross-border IPOs

By Manesh Samtani | 26/03/2024

The “TSE Asia Startup Hub” will recruit promising companies from across Asia and provide them support and encouragement to list in Japan.

Cryptocurrency

Japan GPIF Considers Diversifying Holdings Into Forests and Bitcoin

By Editors | 22/03/2024

World’s largest pension fund seeking information on investing in forests, farmland, gold, and crypto-assets; plans to resume foreign stock lending.

Structural Regulation

Japan FSA Sends Bill to Parliament to Boost Capital Market

By Editors | 19/03/2024

The bill will enable asset managers to outsource middle and back office operations and facilitate the development of a market for unlisted securities.