FINANCIAL SERVICES AGENCY

    Enforcement

    Japan FSA to Inspect Mizuho Over System Failures

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 24/03/2021

    The FSA will consider whether to take disciplinary action such as issuing a business improvement order against the bank.

    Market Infrastructure

    BOJ, FSA Urge FIs to Push Forward LIBOR Transition

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/03/2021

    The regulators say the transition must continue without reliance on a potential synthetic JPY LIBOR, which would be restricted to tough legacy contracts even if published.

    Securities / Derivatives

    OSE, TOCOM Propose Revised Contingency Plans for Derivatives

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/03/2021

    The OSE and TOCOM have proposed revisions clarifying the standards by which they will halt and resume trading in the event of a disruption in the derivatives market.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Japan, EU Boost Cooperation on Insurance Supervision

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 06/03/2021

    EIOPA will provide the FSA advice on an equivalence decision under the EU’s Solvency II framework and, later, the monitoring of this decision.

    Market Infrastructure

    Japan Close to Decision on Lower Interbank Transfer Fees

    By Editors | 06/03/2021

    Interbank transfer fees have remained the same for over 40 years. A reduction in interbank EFT fees may be implemented as soon as October.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Japan FSA To Review ESG Fund Labelling Rules

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/03/2021

    Discussions with asset managers and fund distributors may start by June to assess whether rules for mutual fund labels can guard against greenwashing.

    Market Infrastructure

    Japan’s Mizuho Bank Suffers Another Outage at ATMs

    By Editors | 04/03/2021

    Another system failure took down 29 Mizuho ATMs for three hours on Wednesday, just days after more than 5,000 ATMs went offline.

    ESG / Sustainability

    BOJ, FSA to Analysis Climate Impacts on Banks This Year

    By Editors | 02/03/2021

    The BOJ will reportedly work with the FSA to analyse the impact of climate risks on banks in this year’s examinations.

    Market Infrastructure

    FSA to Seek Report from Mizuho Over ATM Network Shutdown

    By Editors | 02/03/2021

    A system glitch caused the shutdown of over half of Mizuho’s ATMs on Sunday, with internet banking transactions also partially halted.

    AML / KYC

    Japan FSA to Roll Out New AML System in Fiscal 2021

    By Editors | 12/02/2021

    The FSA will share access to the new system, which will use AI to monitor for unusual transactions and persons suspected of illegal activity.

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