Financial Services Agency

    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.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Japan’s Financial Authorities Refuse to Intervene in Bitcoin Case

    By Editors | 25/02/2014

    Japanese financial authorities decline to take responsibility for the crypto-currency.

    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 […]

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