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AI Risk & Governance
Japan FSA Progresses Work on AI-based Translation System
By Editors | 19/03/2022
Translated financial documents were used as training data for the AI system, helping to improve the efficiency and accuracy of translations between Japanese and English.
PEPs & Sanctions
Japan Crypto Exchanges Ordered to Comply with Sanctions
By Editors | 17/03/2022
Fines up to JPY 1 million and up to three years’ imprisonment are specified for non-compliance with sanctions by crypto exchange platforms.
Capital Adequacy
Japan to Further Delay Implementation of Basel III – Report
By Editors | 17/03/2022
Basel III implementation will be delayed until March 2024, due to the pandemic and the financial market turmoil caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Climate Risk
BOJ to Launch New Climate Survey in Fiscal 2022
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/03/2022
The survey will seek responses from market participants to assess the functioning of Japanese financial markets in relation to climate change.
Reporting & Disclosures
Japan FSA to Compel Listed Firms to Disclose Gender Ratios
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/03/2022
An FSA task force is discussing new rules that would require listed companies to disclose their ratios of women in managerial positions.
PEPs & Sanctions
Japan Crypto Industry Set to Adopt Travel Rule
By Editors | 13/03/2022
The travel rule will increase transparency on the individuals and entities crypto exchanges deal with, as the government seeks to prevent sanctions evasion.
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.
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