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Trading & Investment
Japan FTC Warns of Possible Antitrust Breaches in IPO Pricing
By Editors | 02/02/2022
The FTC expressed concerns that securities firms could use their superior bargaining power to set IPO prices excessively low and disadvantage issuers.
Structural Regulation
Japan Considers Removing Quarterly Reporting Requirements
By Editors | 02/02/2022
A summary report setting out key considerations for the removal of quarterly reporting is expected to be released in the coming months.
Sustainable Finance
Tokyo to Establish Sustainable Energy Fund in March 2022
By Editors | 15/01/2022
The Tokyo metropolitan government will invest JPY 1 billion in the fund, which will be operated by Looop Inc, as part of efforts to promote the development of renewable energy.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Mizuho Set to Formalise New Leadership to Address System Issues
By Editors | 14/01/2022
On Tuesday, Mizuho suffered its 10th system failure since February 2021, with business customers unable to access online banking for more than 3 hours that morning.
PEPs & Sanctions
OFAC Fines HK Unit of Japanese Conglomerate Sojitz
By Editors | 13/01/2022
Trading in Iran-origin goods was carried out without the knowledge of senior management by employees who omitted information from documentation.
Clearing & Post-Trade
JSCC Launches New Clearing System for JGBs
By Manesh Samtani | 12/01/2022
As part of the launch, the JSCC has introduced a new framework for netting settlements between cash/repo transactions and JGB futures.
Structural Regulation
TSE Publishes Market Segment Selections by Listed Companies
By Manesh Samtani | 12/01/2022
To prepare for the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s reorganisation in April, listed companies had to select their new market segments.
Capital Adequacy
Japan Extends Leverage Ratio Relaxation to Support Bank Lending
By Editors | 09/01/2022
Central bank deposits will be excluded from total exposure when calculating the leverage ratio until the end of March 2024.
Payments & Settlements
Mizuho Bank Reports 9th System Failure for 2021
By Editors | 04/01/2022
The failure was attributable to an error in Mizuho’s system settings for transactions occurring at night and on holidays, impacting ATM and online banking operations.
Trading & Investment
JSDA to Propose Shorter Time-to-Market for Japan IPOs – Report
By Editors | 04/01/2022
The JSDA will propose that IPO subscriptions be allowed during book-building, rather than having investors wait until the offer price is determined.
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