FINANCIAL SERVICES AGENCY

AML / KYC

Japan to Commence Bank-to-Bank Information Sharing Trial

By Thisanka Siripala | 03/04/2025

JBA-led study group to initiate the sharing of information on criminal accounts with a small number of banks in a trial environment.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan FSA Issues Updated Guidelines on Preparing Securities Reports

By Thisanka Siripala | 03/04/2025

The updated guidelines aim to improve the quality of disclosures related to sustainability, corporate governance, and risk management.

Enforcement

Former Judge in Japan Sentenced for Insider Trading

By Editors | 28/03/2025

The former judge used his authority while seconded to the FSA to learn important facts about tender offers and then buy shares before the offers were made public.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan’s Sustainability Disclosure Rules Strike ‘Good Balance’ Amid ESG Shift

By Gavin Blair | 26/03/2025

Due to difficulties involving Scope 3 data, Japan is set to offer additional leeway on reporting, according to the FSA’s Satoshi Ikeda.

Japan FSA Issues Revised Guidelines for Moneylenders

By Thisanka Siripala | 25/03/2025

The updated guidelines aim to improve system risk management, address fraudulent practices, and strengthen IT governance.

Enforcement

Japanese Shinkin Bank Ordered to Rectify AML Failings

By Thisanka Siripala | 25/03/2025

Ugo Shinkin Bank didn’t implement the FSA’s AML/CFT Guidelines by March 2024 as required.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan FSA Releases Draft Revisions to Stewardship Code

By Thisanka Siripala | 25/03/2025

The key revisions aim to promote collaboration between institutional investors and improve transparency of the identities of beneficial shareholders.

Securities / Derivatives

CFTC Relaxes Reporting Rules for Japanese Swap Dealers

By Mark Johnston | 24/03/2025

The CFTC issued a staff interpretation in response to industry concerns raised by SIFMA on behalf of Japanese nonbank swap dealers.

Securities / Derivatives

JSDA Revises Rules on Digital Document Delivery

By Thisanka Siripala | 21/03/2025

Changes to JSDA’s self-regulatory rules aim to standardise and clarify the methods for providing information to customers electronically.