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JBA Chairman Warns Against Divesting From ‘Brown’ Companies
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 06/07/2021
JBA chairman Makoto Takashima says stopping funding for “brown” companies could choke off investment necessary to achieve carbon neutrality.
AML / KYC
Japan to Form Cross-agency AML Team Following FATF Review
By Editors | 05/07/2021
A new team being formed under the Cabinet Secretariat may help overcome the current fragmented bureaucracy and enhance cross-agency coordination.
AML / KYC
Binance Deploys New AML Solution Amid Regulatory Pressure
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 01/07/2021
Binance has deployed a new AML compliance solution in the face of a ban in the UK and warnings from Japanese and Thai regulators.
ESG / Sustainability
Japan Panel Offers Recommendations on Sustainable Finance
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/06/2021
The panel says the FSA should introduce a code of conduct for ESG data providers and develop an information platform for ESG-related bonds.
Market Infrastructure
Japan FSA Considers Sanctioning Mizuho for System Glitches
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 15/06/2021
A new report from a third-party committee has attributed the bank’s system failures to poor corporate culture within Mizuho Financial Group.
AML / KYC
Japan FSA Sets Hard Deadline for Full AML/CFT Compliance
By Editors | 07/06/2021
The FSA has directed FIs to formulate a plan that ensures full compliance with its AML/CFT guidelines by March 2024.
Market Infrastructure
Japan to Remove Firewall Between Banking, Securities Operations
By Editors | 04/06/2021
The FSA is reportedly working on rule changes that would allow banks and securities firms within the same group to share customer data.
Securities / Derivatives
Japan Considers Allowing SPAC Listings – Report
By Editors | 02/06/2021
Japan may allow SPAC listings on its markets as part of its growth strategy as early as next year.
AML / KYC
Addressing Sanctions Risk in Maritime Trade
By Manesh Samtani | 02/06/2021
Banks facilitating transactions involving maritime trade must put in place systems and processes to detect illicit activity that could result in a breach of sanctions regulations.
Japan FSA Releases Guidelines on Climate Transition Finance
By Editors | 25/05/2021
The guidelines incorporate the recommendations on disclosures from the ICMA Climate Transition Finance Handbook, which was published in December.
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