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AML / KYC
Japanese Police Probe Thefts from NTT Docomo E-money Service
By Editors | 11/09/2020
NTT Docomo reportedly did not notify many of its partner banks after similar thefts last year, a warning which may have allowed them to bolster authentication protocols.
Fintech / Regtech
Tokyo Bourse, IHS Markit to Combine Securities Finance Data
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/09/2020
The combined dataset will provide five years of historical short selling and stock loan data covering Japanese equities for use in portfolio analysis and construction.
Securities / Derivatives
TOCOM Seeks Market Makers for Electricity Futures Contracts
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/09/2020
The market maker programme will ensure smooth execution of transactions and improve liquidity in the electricity futures market.
Securities / Derivatives
Tokyo Stock Exchange to Pilot Test RFQ Functionality
By Editors | 01/09/2020
The initiative is aimed at making ETF trading more efficient by connecting institutional investors, securities companies, and market makers more closely.
Securities / Derivatives
CSRC Approves Daiwa for Majority Owned Securities Joint Venture
By Editors | 31/08/2020
Daiwa will own 51% of the securities joint venture through which it will be seeking licences to provide brokerage, investment banking, and securities underwriting services.
Market Infrastructure
Japan FSA to Ease Administrative Procedures for Foreign Entrants
By Editors | 30/08/2020
The FSA will soon release financial administration guidelines setting out measures that may make it easier for foreign firms to set up in Japan.
Capital / Liquidity
BOJ Has Effectively Paid Banks to Lend to Businesses – Report
By Editors | 18/08/2020
In April, the BOJ started offering banks a 0.1% interest rate if they used a new lending facility to lend to SMEs. Banks have shown record lending in recent months.
Market Infrastructure
Opening the Zengin System Could Reshape Japan’s Payments Landscape
By Ryoji Kashiwagi | 11/08/2020
Nomura Research Institute’s Ryoji Kashiwagi discusses competition concerns raised by Japan’s Fair Trade Commission, and their implications for the country’s payments landscape.
Market Infrastructure
Japan Proposes Mid-2021 Cut-off on New LIBOR Loans, Bonds
By Manesh Samtani | 10/08/2020
Feedback is sought on fallbacks for cash products referencing JPY LIBOR. Under the plan, issuance of new LIBOR based loans and bonds will cease by mid-2021.
Market Infrastructure
Japan Amends Rules to Lure Hong Kong Fund Managers
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/08/2020
A Cabinet level amendment will allow overseas investment funds and securities operators to temporarily operate from Japan.
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