Bank of Japan

    Market Infrastructure

    HKMA, BOJ Launch Cross-border DvP Link for JGBs

    By Editors | 02/04/2021

    The link supports DvP settlement of the HKD sale and repo transactions using JGB as collateral, eliminating settlement risk on such transactions.

    Fintech / Regtech

    BOJ Forms Committee to Lead CBDC Testing in April

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/04/2021

    The BOJ Liaison and Coordination Committee will share details and provide updates on the PoC with the private sector and the government.

    ESG / Sustainability

    BOJ, FSA Highlight Ongoing Initiatives to Address Climate Risk

    By Manesh Samtani | 31/03/2021

    Bank examinations will include assessments of efforts to address climate-related risks, and work is underway to identify possible approaches to climate-related scenario analysis.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Hedge Fund Collapse Sparks Billions in Losses for Banks

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/03/2021

    The SEC, FSA, and FINMA are monitoring the situation, after the collapse of Archegos Capital Management left Nomura and Credit Suisse with billions in losses.

    ESG / Sustainability

    BOJ Considers Regulatory Changes to Address Climate Risk

    By Editors | 28/03/2021

    The BOJ is engaged in active dialogue with FIs on climate-related financial risks, with a view to formulating evidence-based revisions to financial regulations.

    Securities / Derivatives

    BOJ Scraps ETF Buying Target, Tweaks Yield Curve Controls

    By Editors | 22/03/2021

    The BOJ is scrapping its JPY 6 trillion annual target for buying ETFs, but will keep the JPY 12 trillion annual ceiling. The BOJ now owns about 7% of the Japanese equity market.

    Fintech / Regtech

    BOJ Publishes Paper on Cloud Services Risk Management

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/03/2021

    The paper is aimed at helping FIs to improve their IT governance by increasing awareness of cloud services and related risk management practices.

    Market Infrastructure

    BOJ, FSA Urge FIs to Push Forward LIBOR Transition

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/03/2021

    The regulators say the transition must continue without reliance on a potential synthetic JPY LIBOR, which would be restricted to tough legacy contracts even if published.

    Market Infrastructure

    BOJ Governor Says Climate Change Should Guide Monetary Policy

    By Editors | 08/03/2021

    The BOJ must speed up research and deepen its understanding of climate change and its impacts on monetary policy, Governor Haruhiko Kuroda told parliament.

    ESG / Sustainability

    BOJ, FSA to Analysis Climate Impacts on Banks This Year

    By Editors | 02/03/2021

    The BOJ will reportedly work with the FSA to analyse the impact of climate risks on banks in this year’s examinations.

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