All posts tagged "Japan FSA"

Japan FSA to Trial Blockchain KYC

Blockchain KYC will allow customers to open multiple accounts without having to go through individual onboarding procedures each time.

Japan’s Low Interest Rate Environment Suffocates Regional Banks

FSA’s commissioner ‘embarrassed to see regional banks’ balance sheets in their core businesses deteriorate more quickly than we expected.’

Japan FSA to Set up Anti Cybercrime, Money Laundering Bureau

Internal reorganisation acknowledges growing role of fintech, which will be regulated by FSA Planning and Coordination Bureau with enhanced powers.

Japanese Brokers Face Scrutiny of Information Controls

Japan FSA Probing AML Compliance at Regional Banks

Regulator concerned rules introduced last October are not being executed consistently as regional and other smaller banks deal with increasing number of international transactions.

Japan to Clamp Down on Excessive Sales Quotas

Move aims to avoid unreasonable sales targets and abuses similar to those at Wells Fargo.

Japan Regulator Issues Guidelines to Boost Lending

Guidelines state banks should focus on lending to companies with growth potential.

Japan to Remove Bitcoin Sales Tax

Move expected boost bitcoin growth, reduce administrative costs.