Financial Services Agency

Enforcement

FSA Japan Issues Orders Against Major Insurers for Price-Fixing

By Editors | 27/12/2023

The insurers coordinated with each other when negotiating contracts with corporate customers on insurance premiums, affecting more than 570 policyholders.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan Approves Reforms to End Tax on Unrealised Crypto Gains

By Editors | 27/12/2023

Crypto assets issued by third party organisations can be held by corporations without being marked-to-market for taxation.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan Prepares to Launch ‘Asset Management Forum’

By Editors | 26/12/2023

A committee has been established to plan the launch of a new platform to promote Japan’s asset management industry internationally.

Enforcement

Japan FTC Probes Insurers for Alleged Cartel Conduct

By Mark Johnston | 21/12/2023

Japan’s FTC raided 22 locations of four major insurers and two insurance agencies over their alleged collusion on premium-setting.

AML / KYC

Japan FSA Issues AML/CFT Guidelines for CPAs, Auditors

By Mark Johnston | 19/12/2023

The guidelines require CPAs to verify client identities, keep 7 years of transaction records, provide AML/CFT training to staff, and report suspicious transactions.

Market Infrastructure

Japan Unveils Policy Plan to Reform Asset Management Industry

By Manesh Samtani | 15/12/2023

The plan is based on proposals from an asset management task force that was formed to develop recommendations for the government.

Enforcement

SBI Securities Accused of Manipulating Stock Prices – Reports

By Editors | 15/12/2023

SBI Securities allegedly asked investors to buy shares in stocks that it underwrote on the first day of trading to prop up their stock prices.

Market Infrastructure

Japan Publishes Conclusions from Asset Management Task Force

By Manesh Samtani | 14/12/2023

The FSA published a report outlining proposals to develop Japan’s asset management industry and encourage households to invest their savings.

Market Infrastructure

RBI, BOE Agree to Cooperate on CCIL Information Exchange

By Manesh Samtani | 03/12/2023

The BOE recognises the “primacy” of the RBI in supervising India-based CCPs and agrees to rely on home country regulation and supervision.