Japan

ESG / Sustainability

BOJ, FSA Highlight Ongoing Initiatives to Address Climate Risk

By Manesh Samtani | 31/03/2021

Bank examinations will include assessments of efforts to address climate-related risks, and work is underway to identify possible approaches to climate-related scenario analysis.

ESG / Sustainability

BOJ Considers Regulatory Changes to Address Climate Risk

By Editors | 28/03/2021

The BOJ is engaged in active dialogue with FIs on climate-related financial risks, with a view to formulating evidence-based revisions to financial regulations.

Market Infrastructure

Cboe Global Markets to Acquire Chi-X Asia Pacific

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/03/2021

The acquisition will provide Cboe with a single point of entry into Australia and Japan and bring block trading capabilities to the APAC region.

Fintech / Regtech

Line Pay to Bring Data Stored Overseas Back to Japan

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/03/2021

Line must submit detailed reports to Japanese authorities explaining how it protects personal data, after employees at a China affiliate were found to have access to user information.

Enforcement

Japan FSA to Inspect Mizuho Over System Failures

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 24/03/2021

The FSA will consider whether to take disciplinary action such as issuing a business improvement order against the bank.

Securities / Derivatives

BOJ Scraps ETF Buying Target, Tweaks Yield Curve Controls

By Editors | 22/03/2021

The BOJ is scrapping its JPY 6 trillion annual target for buying ETFs, but will keep the JPY 12 trillion annual ceiling. The BOJ now owns about 7% of the Japanese equity market.

Market Infrastructure

Japan Banks Finalise Decision to Lower Interbank Transfer Fees

By Editors | 22/03/2021

Effective from 1 October, interbank money transfer fees will be lowered to JPY 62 per transaction, the first reduction in 40 years.

JBA Issues Guidance in Response to Mizuho Glitches

By Editors | 15/03/2021

Banks are asked to carefully prepare for any major system upgrades involving extensive data processing, and to ensure appropriate lines of communication are established.

Fintech / Regtech

BOJ Publishes Paper on Cloud Services Risk Management

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/03/2021

The paper is aimed at helping FIs to improve their IT governance by increasing awareness of cloud services and related risk management practices.