FINANCIAL SERVICES AGENCY

Japan Regulator Urges Smaller Banks to Mull Mergers

By Editors | 28/01/2014

Japan’s Financial Services Agency has told regional banks to consider mergers and other tie-ups as part of medium- to long-term management strategies.

Japan to Urge Banks to Appoint Outside Board Members for Transparency

By Editors | 24/01/2014

Japanese regulators plan to call on banks and their holding companies to appoint outside directors as members of their board to enhance transparency in management.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan and Mongolia to Strengthen Cooperation

By Editors | 10/01/2014

Japan and Mongolia exchange letters with aim of sharing expertise and experience.

Securities / Derivatives

Tokyo FSB Meeting Discusses Shadow Banking

By Editors | 31/10/2013

The Financial Services Agency of Japan hosted the fifth meeting of The Financial Stability Board (FSB) Regional Consultative Group for […]

Australian Banks Begin Reporting OTC Derivatives

By Editors | 04/10/2013

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) today announced that five of the major Australian banks active in the over-the-counter […]

Securities / Derivatives

Regulators from Asia attend meeting at ESMA

By Editors | 03/10/2013

Principals and senior representatives of authorities responsible for the regulation of the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets in Australia, Brazil, the […]

SEC Freezes Assets in Ponzi Scheme Targeting Investors in Japan

By Editors | 27/09/2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an emergency action to freeze the assets of a Las Vegas-based firm and […]

Japanese FSA Signs Cooperation with National Bank of Slovakia

By Editors | 23/08/2013

On August 22, the Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the National Bank of Slovakia […]

Japan Agreement with Luxembourg on Audit Oversight

By Editors | 09/08/2013

The Financial Services Agency (FSA) and Certified Public Accountants and Auditing Oversight Board (CPAAOB) exchanged the Letter on cooperation in […]