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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
SFTR: An Opportunity to Upgrade, Automate
By Manesh Samtani | 17/06/2019
DTCC’s Val Wotton and Oliver Williams explain the challenges SFTR presents in Asia, and how firms can best prepare in the lead-up to implementation starting in April 2020.
Market Infrastructure
Project Stella: DLT Can Improve Cross-Border Payment Security
By Editors | 06/06/2019
The BOJ-ECB phase three study says DLT can improve security in cross-border payments by using payment methods that synchronise payments and lock funds along the payment chain.
AML / KYC
Japan FSA Orders Seibu Shinkin Bank to Improve Loan Screening
By Editors | 27/05/2019
The bank reportedly extended loans to persons connected to ‘antisocial forces’, and potentially executed over 100 fraudulent real estate loans.
Fintech / Regtech
BOJ Paper Considers Security Risks of Machine Learning Systems
By Editors | 27/05/2019
The paper classifies machine learning systems into 12 types and discusses the vulnerabilities, threats and corresponding countermeasures for each, focusing on the financial sector.
Market Infrastructure
BOJ Committee Releases Results of Discussion on Libor Alternatives
By Garima Chitkara | 29/04/2019
The industry-led committee is working to develop term reference rates based on JPY OIS as a potential alternative benchmark in light of the discontinuation of JPY LIBOR in 2021.
Market Infrastructure
Tokyo Bourse to Cut a Third of Companies from First Section
By Editors | 18/03/2019
The Tokyo Stock Exchange plans to raise the minimum market cap for companies to maintain a listing on its First Section and require English language quarterly earnings disclosures.
Market Infrastructure
Japan Mulls Measures to Enable Consolidation of Ailing Banks
By Editors | 07/03/2019
Japan’s government plans to introduce legislation that will provide exemptions from its anti-monopoly law to allow regional banks to consolidate more easily.
Market Infrastructure
Nomura AM to Provide CLS Settlement to Japan-Based Funds
By Editors | 20/02/2019
Japan funds to have access to CLS Settlement through Nomura Asset Management in a move to enable PvP settlement and adopt best practices promoted by the FX Global Code.
Market Infrastructure
BIS Issues Report on Central Bank Digital Currencies
By Editors | 10/01/2019
Only one of 63 central bank respondents has said it is very likely to issue a central bank digital currency in the next six years.
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