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Capital / Liquidity
Japan’s Norinchukin Bank to Raise $7.7b in Capital
By Manesh Samtani | 22/05/2024
The bank needs to strengthen its capital base after interest rate increases went beyond expectations and caused significant unrealised losses on its foreign bond investments.
Capital / Liquidity
Japan FSA to Take Control of Two Regional Banks
By Editors | 22/05/2024
The FSA will obtain 63 percent of voting rights in Jimoto Holdings, which operates Kirayaka Bank and Sendai Bank.
Capital / Liquidity
FSA Japan Issues Order Over Use of Falsified Data in Stress Tests
By Nithya Subramanian | 16/05/2024
Avatrade Japan used falsified data in stress tests to conceal its poor results and avoid having to increase capital.
Capital / Liquidity
Japan Outlines Plans for Next Climate Scenario Analysis Exercise
By Editors | 14/05/2024
The results of the first exercise were published in August 2022. The second exercise will cover a shorter time horizon.
Japan Advances Work to Create New Guidelines for VC Firms
By Manesh Samtani | 01/05/2024
The Principles will seek to better align the investment and engagement practices of Japanese VC firms with international standards.
Japan FSA Scrutinising Bank Lending Practices – Reports
By Editors | 27/04/2024
The FSA is concerned that non-performing loans could emerge following the move away from negative interest rates starting last month.
AML / KYC
FSA Launches AML Probe into Tokyo’s Kiraboshi Bank
By Mark Johnston | 25/04/2024
The bank did not perform checks on around 80 large remittances made by a customer over less than two months, despite the suspicious circumstances.
Market Infrastructure
BOJ, FSA Publish Results from Cybersecurity Self-Assessments
By Mark Johnston | 25/04/2024
The results reveal that challenges remain in securing and training cybersecurity personnel and managing third-party risks.
Japan Launches New Organisation to Boost Financial Literacy
By Editors | 09/04/2024
The new organisation will aim to enrich financial and economic education and contribute to improving financial literacy in Japan.
AML / KYC
Japan FSA Publishes Revised Version of AML/CFT FAQs
By Hiroshi Ozaki | 08/04/2024
The revisions were made to improve the sophistication of the risk-based approach and reduce prescriptive requirements.
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