FINANCIAL SERVICES AGENCY

Market Infrastructure

Japan Unveils Final Report on Proposed TSE Reorganisation

By Editors | 28/12/2019

The transition to three market sections is expected to be completed within H1 2022, but the changes will be implemented gradually in phases to mitigate the impact on listed companies.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan to Revise Stewardship Code to Include ESG Factors

By Editors | 12/12/2019

The proposed revisions could be adopted as early as March, increasing the focus on ESG factors for institutional investors in Japan.

Enforcement

Japan SESC Recommends $22mn Fine for Nissan Underreporting

By Editors | 11/12/2019

The fine would be Japan’s second-largest ever for false reporting on a corporate financial statement, after the 7.3 billion yen fine imposed on Toshiba in 2015.

Enforcement

Nomura Releases New Code of Conduct for Employees

By Editors | 05/12/2019

Nomura Holdings has released a 19-point code of conduct for its employees following information leaks that subjected the firm to regulatory action.

Market Infrastructure

Japan Set to Consult on Reorganisation of TSE Boards

By Editors | 02/12/2019

The TSE will consult on the criteria for companies to move to the First Section, and measures to enhance the independence of listed subsidiaries from their parent companies.

Market Infrastructure

Japan FSA Reviews Proposal to Reorganise Tokyo Bourse

By Editors | 22/11/2019

The proposal would recast the TSE’s existing boards into a “prime” market for blue chips, a “standard” market for mid-tier companies and a “growth” board for startups.

Capital / Liquidity

Japan Banks to Gain Easier Access to Capital from Larger Peers

By Editors | 05/11/2019

Under a special measure to be launched in March, a bank’s capital-to-asset ratio will not be reduced when it invests in a struggling peer.

AML / KYC

FATF Begins Assessment of Japan’s AML Regime

By Editors | 30/10/2019

For the first time, cryptocurrency exchanges will also subject to the review, the first assessment of Japan’s AML system in 11 years.

Capital / Liquidity

Recession Fears Prompt Japan to Stress Test Major Financial Firms

By Editors | 22/10/2019

The BOJ and FSA will jointly coordinate stress tests on Japan’s three G-SIBs and four D-SIBs to assess how capital and liquidity could be affected if stocks fell and the yen spiked.