Japan

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    Japan Clearing Corp Seeks CFTC Clearing Exemption

    By Editors | 23/09/2015

    The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is seeking public comment on a petition by Japan Securities Clearing Corporation for exemption from registration as a derivatives clearing organisation.

    Capital Adequacy

    Japan FSA Urges Banks to Enhance Crisis Readiness

    By Editors | 21/09/2015

    New guidelines call on banks to assess the impact of potential financial crises and to build up capital for such events.

    Capital Adequacy

    Japan Officials Seek Clarity on Bank Capital Framework

    By Editors | 04/09/2015

    Officials are calling for outstanding elements of the bank capital framework to be finalised as soon as possible so the industry can plan for the future.

    Trading & Investment

    Japan Regulatory Change Sees Bloomberg & Tradeweb ETP Launch

    By Editors | 03/09/2015

    Bloomberg Tradebook and Tradeweb Markets have launched their electronic trading platforms in Japan for banks and securities firms mandated to start using electronic platforms for specified OTC derivative transactions.

    Trading & Investment

    Japan Regulatory Change Sees Bloomberg ETP Launch

    By Editors | 02/09/2015

    Bloomberg Tradebook and Tradeweb Markets have launched their electronic trading platforms in Japan for banks and securities firms mandated to start using electronic platforms for specified OTC derivative transactions.

    Structural Regulation

    Listing Criteria Published for New Myanmar Bourse

    By Editors | 21/08/2015

    Myanmar has published the listing criteria for the Yangon Stock Exchange (YSX), which is due to open later this year to replace the existing Myanmar Securities Exchange Centre.

    Cryptocurrency

    Japan to Introduce Registration System for Virtual Currency Exchange Operators

    By Editors | 07/08/2015

    Japan’s Financial Services Agency is considering introducing regulations for trading bitcoins and other virtual currencies, possibly through a registration system for operators.

    Capital Adequacy

    Japan Banks Urged to Reduce Cross-Shareholdings

    By Editors | 06/07/2015

    Japan’s Financial Services Agency is urging the country’s biggest banks to reduce their cross-shareholdings in client companies.

    Trading & Investment

    Two HFTs Win Direct Access to Japan Exchanges

    By Samuel Riding | 01/07/2015

    Susquehanna and KCG Holdings allowed to make buy and sell orders without using a brokerage.

    Market Risk

    New Governance Code May Help Japanese Banks Reduce Holdings of Client Stocks

    By Editors | 23/06/2015

    Japan’s new corporate governance code may enable banks to sell off holdings of clients’ stocks and free up their balance sheets.

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