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Capital / Liquidity
BOJ Expands Merger Incentives to Include Community Lenders
By Editors | 03/01/2021
The BOJ will pay an additional 0.1% interest to smaller lenders that decide to merge, integrate their businesses, or meet overhead reduction targets.
AML / KYC
Japan Regulators Order Crypto Exchange to Improve AML Systems
By Editors | 02/01/2021
Avacus Co Ltd must build an AML/CTF risk management system that ensures transactions are confirmed and recorded at the time of transaction.
Capital / Liquidity
Japan FSA Issues Draft Policy for Basel III Implementation
By Editors | 02/01/2021
Japan will adopt the Basel III standards in consideration of the characteristics of domestic financial institutions, the FSA said.
Japan FSA Establishes Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance
By Editors | 31/12/2020
The panel will discuss initiatives to help channel investment into Japanese companies that support efforts to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX Clears First Cross Currency Swaps for Japanese FIs
By Editors | 29/12/2020
Japan’s FSA granted HKEX’s OTC Clear a licence allowing it to offer clearing services to Japanese financial institutions in January 2020.
Fintech / Regtech
Japan FSA to Allow Banks Use Customer Data for Targeted Ads
By Editors | 15/12/2020
The FSA will reportedly allow local banks to use their customers’ data for targeted advertising and sales activities.
Securities / Derivatives
Japan FSA Orders JPX, TSE to Improve Following Market Outage
By Editors | 30/11/2020
TSE President and CEO Koichiro Miyahara has resigned to take responsibility for a system failure that caused a full-day market closure in October.
Fintech / Regtech
Consortium of Japanese Firms to Test Digital Currency in April
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/11/2020
The consortium, which includes Japan’s three megabanks as members, aims to address a lack of interoperability between digital payment platforms in the country.
ESG / Sustainability
Malaysia, Japan Authorities Appointed to NGFS Steering Committee
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/11/2020
The inclusion of Japan’s FSA, BNM and Bank of Canada on the steering committee will widen the NGFS’ global reach and strengthening its geographical representation.
ESG / Sustainability
JPX Launches ‘Knowledge Hub’ to Promote ESG Investment, Disclosure
By Editors | 23/11/2020
The ESG Knowledge Hub provides information and guidance on ESG disclosure and investment from institutional investors, regulators, government and listed companies.
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