Financial Services Agency

    AML / KYC

    Japan FSA Orders Seibu Shinkin Bank to Improve Loan Screening

    By Editors | 27/05/2019

    The bank reportedly extended loans to persons connected to ‘antisocial forces’, and potentially executed over 100 fraudulent real estate loans.

    Enforcement

    Japan FSA to Issue Improvement Order Against Nomura

    By Editors | 24/05/2019

    The FSA will reportedly order Nomura Securities to strengthen controls and systems to prevent recurrence of a recent information leak.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Japan TCFD Consortium Set for 27 May Inauguration

    By Editors | 22/05/2019

    The Consortium will serve as a platform to pursue climate-related financial disclosures and decide how the disclosed information will be used in investment decisions.

    Market Infrastructure

    Japanese Firms Ally in Support of Climate Risk Transparency

    By Editors | 17/05/2019

    The Japanese consortium adds nearly 100 more companies, including banks, to the growing list of firms that support the TCFD recommendations on climate risk disclosures.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Japan FSA Seeks AI Expertise to Examine Securities Reports

    By Editors | 09/05/2019

    The FSA is looking to conduct an experiment to explore the use of AI to read and analyse the data in annual securities reports published by listed companies.

    Market Infrastructure

    Japan OTC Derivatives Regime Deemed Equivalent Under EMIR

    By Editors | 26/04/2019

    The European Commission recognises Japan’s rules on valuation, dispute resolution and margin exchange for uncleared OTC derivative contracts as equivalent to EMIR.

    AML / KYC

    Japan FSA Raids Two Crypto Exchanges to Check Compliance

    By Editors | 25/04/2019

    The FSA reportedly wants to ensure appropriate measures have been implemented for customer protection and legal compliance after recent management changes.

    Big Picture

    Central Banks Call for Collective Action to Mitigate Climate Risks

    By Editors | 23/04/2019

    The Central Banks and Supervisors ‘Network for Greening the Financial System’ has published a report providing recommendations to mitigate climate-related financial risks.

    AML / KYC

    Japan FSA Proposes Stronger Regulation for Crypto Assets

    By Editors | 13/04/2019

    In a bill to amend the law, the FSA proposes the introduction of stronger protections for investors and restrictions to prevent misconduct in the crypto sector.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Merger Benefits Diminished Under Existing JPX-TOCOM Plan

    By Editors | 07/04/2019

    The current plan to keep crude oil and petroleum products on TOCOM will diminish the benefits of the planned merger with JPX.

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