JAPAN

    Market Infrastructure

    Japan FSA, CFTC Agree to Mutually Recognise Derivatives Platforms

    By Editors | 15/07/2019

    Certain FSA-regulated derivatives trading platforms will be exempt from the requirement to register with the CFTC, and the FSA will facilitate authorisation for CFTC-regulated platforms.

    Enforcement

    UPDATED – Japan Post Vows to Compensate Customers for Mis-sold Insurance

    By Editors | 11/07/2019

    Some 93,000 cases were found where customers were left uninsured due to inappropriate sales tactics, paid double premiums, or were denied coverage for paid up insurance policies.

    Market Infrastructure

    BOJ Publishes Consultation on JPY Interest Rate Benchmarks

    By Editors | 03/07/2019

    The consultation paper presents and evaluates five options that can be used as alternative benchmarks upon transition and as fallback replacement benchmarks.

    Market Infrastructure

    China-Japan Cross-Border ETFs Start Trading

    By Editors | 28/06/2019

    Eight new cross-border ETFs have started trading on the Shanghai and Tokyo stock exchanges, just days after FTSE Russell started including China A shares in its indexes.

    Enforcement

    MUFG Bank Reaches Settlement with New York State Regulator

    By Editors | 28/06/2019

    The agreement settles claims relating to MUFG’s switch from state to federal oversight in November 2017, as New York regulators asserted continuing regulatory authority.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Japan Opposes LCR for US Branches of Foreign Banks

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/06/2019

    The BOJ, FSA and JBA say standardised liquidity requirements for US branches of foreign banking organisations will promote market fragmentation and create global risks.

    Market Infrastructure

    Japan Delays Pension Reform Amid Political Fallout

    By Editors | 13/06/2019

    An FSA report which highlighted the insufficiency of Japan’s pension system has been withdrawn by the government ahead of a national election.

    Enforcement

    UPDATED – Citigroup Japan Fined, Ordered to Improve Internal Controls

    By Editors | 10/06/2019

    Having failed to detect after hours spoofing by a London trader, Citigroup Global Markets Japan has been fined, ordered to improve its controls, and suspended from participating in JGB auctions.

    Market Infrastructure

    Japan, Philippines Explore Yen-Peso Direct Trading

    By Editors | 03/06/2019

    Japan and the Philippines will explore the establishment of direct yen-peso settlement for trade and investment between the two countries.

    AML / KYC

    HK, Singapore, Japan Associations Launch APAC RegTech Network

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/06/2019

    The APAC RegTech Network seeks to enhance cross-border collaboration on regtech education and implementation across the region.

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