Japan

Trading & Investment

BOJ Forms Cross-Industry Forum on Interest Rate Benchmarks

By Editors | 09/03/2022

The Forum will facilitate discussions on efforts to enhance the reliability of JPY interest rate benchmarks and practical issues related to the choice and usage of those benchmarks.

PEPs & Sanctions

Japan to Freeze More Russian Assets, Block More Exports

By Editors | 08/03/2022

Japan has added 32 Russian and Belarusian officials and oligarchs to its sanctions list and will freeze the assets of an additional four banks.

Market Abuse

SMBC Nikko Employees Arrested in Manipulation Probe

By Editors | 07/03/2022

Two Japanese and two foreign nationals were arrested for allegedly manipulating at least five stocks when handling block orders for clients.

Trading & Investment

JSDA Proposes Measures to Improve IPO Pricing Mechanism

By Editors | 03/03/2022

JSDA proposes to allow brokers greater flexibility in IPO price-setting, and to allow prices to exceed pre-set bands if demand is strong.

PEPs & Sanctions

Singapore, Korea, Switzerland Announce Sanctions Against Russia

By Manesh Samtani | 01/03/2022

Singapore will block certain Russian banks and financial transactions connected to Russia. Major Singapore banks are already restricting trade financing for Russian commodities.

Cryptocurrency

JPX Acquires Stake in Mitsui-Backed Crypto Exchange

By Editors | 28/02/2022

JPX says the investment will help it strengthen its relationship with the issuer of ZipangCoin, a new digital currency pegged to the price of gold.

PEPs & Sanctions

Russia Facing Comprehensive Sanctions Over Ukraine Invasion

By Manesh Samtani | 25/02/2022

The US is targeting all ten of Russia’s largest financial institutions. Russian access to most major markets has been restricted.

Cybersecurity

Japan FSA to Inspect FIs for Cybersecurity Effectiveness

By Editors | 22/02/2022

The FSA will carry out inspections to verify the effectiveness of cyber security systems at FIs. Common issues and good practices identified will be shared with the industry.

Operational Risk

FSA Issues Business Improvement Order to Mizuho, Again

By Editors | 18/02/2022

The business improvement order requires Mizuho and its parent to report to the FSA about the cause of another system failure which halted ATM operations on 11 February.