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Crypto / Digital Assets
Japan FSA Dissatisfied With Crypto Industry Self-Regulation – Report
By Editors | 24/07/2022
Japan’s self-regulatory body for the crypto industry is being criticised for poor governance, lack of skilled staff, and slow implementation of AML rules.
ESG / Sustainability
Japan FSA Issues Guidance on Climate Risk Management
By Manesh Samtani | 23/07/2022
The guidance outlines the different ways FIs can provide support to clients in their climate change response and transition efforts.
ESG / Sustainability
Japan FSA Proposes Code of Conduct for ESG Data Providers
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/07/2022
The Code of Conduct offers six principles for ESG evaluation and data providers to adopt, and is open for consultaiton until 5 September.
Fintech / Regtech
BOJ, FSA Advance Work to Coordinate Supervisory Functions
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/07/2022
The FSA and BOJ have started sharing information reported by FIs using common templates and are establishing a new data platform to collect granular data from the industry.
Enforcement
Japan SESC Seeks Penalty Order Against UK High Speed Trader
By Editors | 23/06/2022
Atlantic Trading London engaged in a series of manipulative derivative transactions in early 2020, the SESC said.
Market Infrastructure
Japan to Finalise New Derivatives Reporting Regime Soon
By Manesh Samtani | 17/06/2022
The new regime will increase the reportable data elements, the number of reporting entities, and make event-based reporting to a trade repository mandatory.
Market Infrastructure
Japanese Tax System Derailing Tokyo Hub Ambitions: Report
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/06/2022
The plan to reform the tax system to attract hedge funds to Tokyo has resulted in “preferential treatment no one would use.”
ESG / Sustainability
UK, Japan Formalise Arrangements on Regulatory Cooperation
By Editors | 13/06/2022
UK and Japan participants agreed to establish an innovation working group to provide a space for collaboration on payments, cryptoassets and financial innovation.
AML / KYC
Japan Ministry Seeks Powers to Confiscate Crypto Assets
By Editors | 12/06/2022
Japan’s organised crime law currently only allows seizures of real property, movable assets and monetary claims, but not crypto assets.
Market Infrastructure
Japan FSA Calls on Market to Complete LIBOR Transition Efforts
By Manesh Samtani | 09/06/2022
Only a small number of JPY LIBOR contracts remain that still need to complete the transition, but USD LIBOR rates are “still widely used” by Japanese FIs and corporates.
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