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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.
Fintech / Regtech
SBI, Sumitomo Mitsui to Launch Digital Stock Exchange in Osaka
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 04/02/2021
The Osaka Digital Exchange, expected to launch in 2022, will provide an alternative to the TSE and strengthen Osaka’s proposition as a financial hub.
Securities / Derivatives
TOCOM Revises Order Handling Rules to Account for System Failure
By Editors | 31/01/2021
The trading rule revisions clarify that orders entrusted by customers with trading participants remain valid even if bids and offers are cancelled by TOCOM.
Securities / Derivatives
Japan FSA Opens New Dedicated Office for Foreign Firms
By Editors | 21/01/2021
The new office will handle pre-application consultation, registration and supervision, with all communications available in English.
Fintech / Regtech
Asia Has an Opportunity to Demonstrate Global RegTech Leadership
By Manesh Samtani | 18/01/2021
Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo each have an opportunity to demonstrate global leadership in the regtech sector, according to a panel of experts hosted by the Asia Society’s Hong Kong Center.
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