Japan

    Trading & Investment

    BOJ Issues Consultation on Use of Synthetic JPY LIBOR

    By Editors | 05/10/2021

    Input is sought on the special circumstances in loan and bond contracts that would make transition difficult and the specific details of such circumstances.

    Sustainable Finance

    BOJ to Finance Banks’ Green Loans, Green Bond Investments

    By Editors | 28/09/2021

    Lenders will receive zero-interest financing for the provision of green and sustainability-linked loans and investment in green and sustainability-linked bonds.

    Operational Risk

    Japan FSA Issues Business Improvement Order to Mizuho

    By Editors | 24/09/2021

    The order requires Mizuho to submit a report to the FSA by 29 October on its IT systems and detailed improvement plans.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    FATF Report Highlights Opportunities for Japan’s FIs

    By Matthew Field | 24/09/2021

    Matthew Field discusses how Japan’s FIs can enhance the maturity of their AML programmes through a data-driven approach that places the customer entity in focus.

    Operational Risk

    Japan FSA to Oversee System Improvements at Mizuho – Report

    By Editors | 22/09/2021

    An FSA team will directly oversee a system inspection and improvements at Mizuho following seven system failures at the bank this year.

    Trading & Investment

    JSDA to Form Industry Panel to Review IPO Pricing Mechanism

    By Editors | 20/09/2021

    Startups say IPO prices are set too low prior to listing and that they have often surged on listing. Brokers say the gaps are caused by volatility.

    Trading & Investment

    OSE, TOCOM Launch New Derivatives Trading System

    By Editors | 20/09/2021

    J-GATE 3.0 will help to expand market liquidity and improve reliability and convenience for investors and trading participants.

    Cryptocurrency

    JBA Calls for Global Cryptoasset Regulations for Non-banks

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/09/2021

    A global regulatory framework for cryptoassets that only includes banks would exacerbate rather than contain financial stability risks.

    Operational Risk

    Mizuho Suffers Seventh System Failure For the Year

    By Editors | 12/09/2021

    The latest failure disrupted about 100 ATMs due to a “hardware problem”, though affected services were restored quickly.

    Climate Risk

    Japan Proposes Mandatory Climate Risk Disclosures

    By ESG Investor | 06/09/2021

    FSA to replace the ‘comply or explain’ model to help tackle climate change and give investors more insight on leading companies.

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