Japan

Market Risk

Japan to Audit Regional Banks’ Foreign Debt Exposure

By Samuel Riding | 09/03/2017

Probe will also look at senior management involvement in decisions of asset management units.

Market Risk

Japan FSA to Confirm VM Exemptions

By Samuel Riding | 01/03/2017

Banks will not have to post VM in transactions with jurisdictions which have no margin rules or have granted forbearance.

AI Risk & Governance

Tokyo Exchange to Deploy Machine Learning, AI Surveillance

By Samuel Riding | 01/03/2017

Exchange will deploy NEC machine learning, Hitachi AI technology.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Japan Regulator Issues ‘Culture’ Recommendations

By Samuel Riding | 21/02/2017

Seven ‘principles’ designed to ensure financial business operators focus on customer needs.

Supervision & Enforcement

Japan, Iran Agree Joint Supervision

By Samuel Riding | 15/02/2017

Letter covers cross-border establishments, includes provisions on information sharing, training.

Supervision & Enforcement

Bank of England Fines Japanese Bank $33.34Mn

By Samuel Riding | 13/02/2017

Bank failed to report US regulator’s enforcement action against them to the Bank of England.

Capital Adequacy

Japanese Banks Eye Benefits of Dodd-Frank Rollback

By Samuel Riding | 06/02/2017

Banks say new administration’s order could cut regulatory costs or tighten rules for foreign banks.

Liquidity Risk

BOJ Warns on Banks’ Overseas Exposures

By Samuel Riding | 24/01/2017

Deputy governor urges caution despite sufficient liquidity to meet rising funding costs.

AI Risk & Governance

Japan FSA to Allow JPX to Use Fintech

By Samuel Riding | 09/01/2017

Move aims to further explore technology applications, enhance trading efficiency.