FINANCIAL SERVICES AGENCY

Japan Regulatory Change Sees Bloomberg ETP Launch

By Editors | 02/09/2015

Bloomberg Tradebook and Tradeweb Markets have launched their electronic trading platforms in Japan for banks and securities firms mandated to start using electronic platforms for specified OTC derivative transactions.

Japan to Introduce Registration System for Virtual Currency Exchange Operators

By Editors | 07/08/2015

Japan’s Financial Services Agency is considering introducing regulations for trading bitcoins and other virtual currencies, possibly through a registration system for operators.

Japan Banks Urged to Reduce Cross-Shareholdings

By Editors | 06/07/2015

Japan’s Financial Services Agency is urging the country’s biggest banks to reduce their cross-shareholdings in client companies.

Japan Regulator Plans to Allow Crowdfunding

By Editors | 23/08/2014

The Financial Services Agency plans to allow businesses to procure small amounts of funding from the general public by issuing shares online.

Securities / Derivatives

Myanmar Sees Delay in Stock Exchange Launch

By Editors | 23/05/2014

The opening of a stock exchange in Myanmar may be delayed due to difficulty in recruiting skilled people for jobs at the exchange and finding companies that could qualify to list on the market.

Securities / Derivatives

Finance Authorities in Asia Boost Cooperation on Oversight, Regulation

By Editors | 29/04/2014

Financial authorities in Asia have strengthened ties to advance their financial cooperation through the discussion of critical and common issues that affect markets in the region.

EY Hires Former Goldman Regulatory Chief for Asia-Pacific Financial Services Office

By Editors | 25/03/2014

Global auditing and advisory firm EY has recruited a former Goldman Sachs regulatory and compliance chief as regulatory services leader for Asia-Pacific FSO.

Reserve Bank of India, FSA of Japan Sign Pact on Banking Supervision

By Editors | 18/03/2014

The Reserve Bank of India has entered into an agreement with Financial Services Agency (FSA) of Japan for cooperation in the area of banking supervision.

Japan Regulator, US CFTC to Cooperate on Regulated Entities Cross-Border Oversight

By Editors | 11/03/2014

The Financial Services Agency of Japan and the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission sign a memorandum of cooperation on supervision of regulated entities.