Financial Services Agency

    AML / KYC

    Japan Authorities Warn Crypto Firms of Lazarus Group Threat

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/10/2022

    An advisory calls on crypto firms to strengthen their security controls, and implement staff and user training programmes.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Japan FSA Commences Annual Cyberattack Drills with FIs

    By Editors | 20/10/2022

    The participants include banks, credit unions, securities firms,  payment providers, money transfer agents and crypto exchanges.

    Enforcement

    FSA Bars SMBC Nikko from Block Trades for 3 Months

    By Editors | 09/10/2022

    SMBC Nikko Securities was also found to have shared confidential information of several corporate clients without their consent with its parent’s banking unit.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Risk Monitoring Needed for Non-Climate ESG Risks: FSA

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/10/2022

    Risk practitioners should establish risk monitoring systems that cover sustainability themes beyond climate change, said the FSA’s Satoshi Ikeda.

    Capital / Liquidity

    BCBS Finds Japan NSFR Compliant, Largely LEX Compliant

    By Editors | 03/10/2022

    Japan’s final NSFR rules took effect from 30 September 2021. The rules to implement the LEX framework came into force on 1 April 2020.

    ESG / Sustainability

    An Increasing Sense of Urgency

    By ESG Investor | 03/10/2022

    Satoshi Ikeda, Chief Sustainable Finance Officer at Japan’s Financial Services Agency, is targeting increased action among asset owners.

    AML / KYC

    Japan to Adopt Travel Rule in Crypto in May 2023 – Report

    By Editors | 29/09/2022

    The FSA plans to submit amendments to the Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds to a parliamentary session next week.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Japan to Probe Retail Sales of Structured Products by Banks

    By Editors | 22/09/2022

    The FSA says many customers who were not sufficiently informed about the products they were buying have complained of “unexpected losses”.

    Market Infrastructure

    Japan FSA Proposes New Derivatives Reporting Guidance

    By Editors | 14/09/2022

    The draft guidelines explain the data fields that need to be included in reporting, along with technical specifications and best practices for reporting.

    AML / KYC

    Japan Regulator Orders Revolut to Improve AML Controls

    By Editors | 06/09/2022

    Revolut is required to submit a business improvement plan by 3 October and file quarterly progress reports until implementation is complete.

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