Financial Services Agency

Capital / Liquidity

Japan to Audit Regional Banks’ Foreign Debt Exposure

By Samuel Riding | 09/03/2017

Probe will also look at senior management involvement in decisions of asset management units.

AML / KYC

Indonesia to Issue CSR Circular by end-March

By Samuel Riding | 06/03/2017

Circular will be followed in May by ‘regulation in lieu of law’ to scrap banking secrecy.

Japan Regulator Issues ‘Culture’ Recommendations

By Samuel Riding | 21/02/2017

Seven ‘principles’ designed to ensure financial business operators focus on customer needs.

Market Infrastructure

Japan, Iran Agree Joint Supervision

By Samuel Riding | 15/02/2017

Letter covers cross-border establishments, includes provisions on information sharing, training.

Market Infrastructure

ISDA Asks for 6-months Grace on VM Requirement

By Samuel Riding | 09/02/2017

Association says market participants aren’t ready, delay will have minimal impact.

Market Infrastructure

Japan FSA to Allow JPX to Use Fintech

By Samuel Riding | 09/01/2017

Move aims to further explore technology applications, enhance trading efficiency.

Capital / Liquidity

Japan Probing Banks’ Interest-rate Risk

By Samuel Riding | 16/12/2016

Yield on 10-year government bonds has swung into positive territory after Trump victory.

Japan – 2016 in Review

By Samuel Riding | 15/12/2016

Japanese regulators break from the pack on capital regulation, HFT and fintech.

AML / KYC

Japan FSA Sets Out 2017 Agenda

By Samuel Riding | 01/12/2016

Regulator says to boost cybersecurity, fintech; examine HFT trading regulation.