Japan

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Japan FSA Recognised for Outstanding Work as AML Regulator

    By Editors | 22/11/2022

    Financial Services Agency Japan, was recognised as Regulator Project of the Year for its efforts to enhance Japan’s AML/CFT regime.

    Sustainable Finance

    ISDA Analyses Regulatory Treatment of SLDs in Japan

    By Editors | 21/11/2022

    The paper considers how sustainability-linked derivatives would be classified and regulated in Japan.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    India Resists ESMA Requirements on CCP Recognition – Reports

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/11/2022

    ESMA decision will block EU banks from dealing with Indian CCPs after 30 April 2023. India faces similar standoffs with UK and Japanese regulators.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    AML in Japan: Looking Back to Look Forward

    By Hiroshi Ozaki | 09/11/2022

    The FSA’s Hiroshi Ozaki and Daisuke Mamba look back at the last four and a half years in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing in Japan.

    DeFi & Web3

    Japan Agency to Explore Use Cases, Legal Status of DAOs

    By Editors | 06/11/2022

    A Web 3.0 study group will establish a DAO to better understand its benefits and limitations and make recommendations to the government.

    DeFi & Web3

    First Project Guardian Pilot Completed Using DeFi Protocols

    By Editors | 03/11/2022

    DBS, JP Morgan and SBI Digital Asset completed the pilot. Two other pilots are being launched by StanChart, HSBC, UOB and Marketnode.

    Market Abuse

    SMBC Nikko Securities Pleads Guilty to Stock Price Manipulation

    By Editors | 30/10/2022

    SMBC Nikko has already been ordered to suspend its block trading business for 3 months. The trial is set to end on 26 Dec and a verdict delivered on 13 Feb.

    AI Risk & Governance

    GIFT City, Japan Fintech Body to Cooperate on Innovation

    By Editors | 27/10/2022

    GIFT City and the Fintech Association of Japan plan to launch a fintech accelerator and other entrepreneurial programmes.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    JPX Launches Beta Version of ESG Information Portal

    By Editors | 27/10/2022

    The portal provides users easy access to ESG information from reports published by TSE-listed companies.

    CBDCs

    Japan Credit Bureau to Develop CBDC Payments Solution

    By Editors | 26/10/2022

    JBC, IDEMIA and Soft Space plan to develop a CBDC payment solution and conduct a pilot test with Tokyo merchants.

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