Financial Services Agency

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Japan’s FSA to Issue First Guidelines on Impact Investing

    By Mark Johnston | 06/06/2023

    The guidelines will define novelty, effect, profitability, and disclosure as key requirements for impact investing.

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    AML / KYC

    Japan to Enforce Travel Rule for Crypto from 1 June

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 24/05/2023

    The FSA had already issued rules for travel rule implementation, but a definitive date for enforcement had not been set until now.

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    Market Infrastructure

    MAS Issues “Close-to-Final” Derivatives Reporting Rule Updates

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/05/2023

    MAS set October 2024 as the commencement date for its new OTC derivatives reporting rules, aligning with ASIC.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Japan’s GFANZ Chapter to Support APAC Transition

    By ESG Investor | 11/05/2023

    The Japan Chapter will support local financial institutions as they work to decarbonise across all sectors of the economy and “seize transition-related opportunities”.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    More Credit Suisse AT1 Bondholders Sue FINMA

    By Editors | 04/05/2023

    The suit means that investors representing up to a third of the $17bn in AT1 bonds issued by Credit Suisse have now launched legal action.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    An Unregulated ESG Rating System Reveals its Flaws

    By Hazel Ilango | 04/05/2023

    ESG ratings are instrumental in facilitating investment decisions, but can disrupt the stability of financial markets if unregulated, says IEEFA’s Hazel Ilango.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    Credit Suisse AT1 Bondholders File Suit Against FINMA

    By Editors | 22/04/2023

    Investors representing over $5bn of Credit Suisse AT1 bonds are seeking redress for the losses they suffered during the takeover by UBS.

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    Goldman to Offer Treasury Services to Japan Corporates

    By Editors | 13/04/2023

    Japan will be the first country in Asia where Goldman will offer transaction banking. The service is already offered in the US, UK, Germany and Netherlands.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    APAC Regulators Form New Forum to Address Cloud Risk

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/04/2023

    MAS assistant managing director Vincent Loy said the twice-a-year forum will help APAC regulators and CSPs ensure greater resilience of cloud adoption in the financial sector.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Four Crypto Platforms Directed to Stop Offering Services in Japan

    By Editors | 05/04/2023

    Bybit, MEXC Global, Bitforex, and Bitget were warned against offering services to Japanese residents without registration.

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