FINANCIAL SERVICES AGENCY

    Capital / Liquidity

    Japan, EU to Cooperate on Cross-border Resolution Planning

    By Editors | 17/10/2019

    Through an exchange of letters, Japan’s FSA and the EU’s SRB have agreed to cooperate to plan for and conduct orderly cross-border resolutions of banks.

    Market Infrastructure

    Japan Hosts First-ever TCFD Summit

    By Editors | 09/10/2019

    Speaking at the Summit, BOE governor Mark Carney lauded Japan’s support for the TCFD, but said more needs to be done globally to enhance climate-related financial disclosures.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Japan Brokers Form New Body to Develop Rules for STOs

    By Editors | 07/10/2019

    The new association was formed by securities firms SBI, Nomura, Daiwa, Kabu.com, Monex and Rakuten and will seek FSA approval for status as a self-regulatory organisation.

    Enforcement

    US SEC Settles Charges Against Nissan, Former CEO

    By Editors | 24/09/2019

    As settlement for underreporting CEO compensation, Nissan agreed to pay $15mn, while ex-CEO Carlos Ghosn will pay $1mn and get a 10-year officer and director bar.

    Market Infrastructure

    ISDA Issues Guidance on Executing Trades on Recognised Venues

    By Editors | 23/09/2019

    The guides describe how cross-border trading will work following the CFTC-MAS, CFTC-FSA and EC-MAS agreements on mutual recognition of derivatives trading venues.

    Enforcement

    Japan Brokerage Sanctioned for Giving a Client Preferential Treatment

    By Editors | 12/09/2019

    A former baseball star and member of Japan’s Parliament was allowed to continue trading derivatives despite persistent margin shortfalls over about 9 months.

    Market Infrastructure

    Japan Regulators Seek Data on Financial Firms’ Risky Investments

    By Editors | 10/09/2019

    The BOJ and FSA are collecting data on financial firms’ holdings of collateralised loan obligations and leveraged loans to understand the risks they present.

    Market Infrastructure

    Japan FSA to Revise Standards For Auditors of Listed Companies

    By Editors | 05/09/2019

    The revised standards will require auditors to disclose the reasons for issuing a qualified opinion in financial statements starting from March 2020.

    Enforcement

    Tokyo Bourse Penalises Nomura for Information Leak

    By Editors | 30/08/2019

    The TSE says internal controls at Nomura Securities were insufficient, and measures it took after a similar incident in 2012 did not seem to have improved compliance.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Japan FSA Plans New Measures to Ensure Regional Bank Sustainability

    By Editors | 29/08/2019

    To encourage consolidation among struggling regional lenders, the FSA may lower deposit insurance fees paid by banks that are more financially robust.

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