Japan

Tokyo Bourse to Improve Access to Market Data via API Services

By Editors | 25/01/2021

The TSE expects the new API services to enable financial institutions to digitise their business processes and fintechs to create new investment-related information services.

Big Picture

Regulatory Intervention Needed for JPY LIBOR Transition – Fitch

By Editors | 25/01/2021

Japan’s decision to keep TIBOR may slow the adoption of TONA, lengthening the time needed to generate liquidity in TONA derivatives and establish forward-looking TONA rates.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Tokyo Police Arrest 31 Individuals Over 2018 Coincheck Heist

By Editors | 25/01/2021

The suspects were found to have traded stolen cryptocurrency on an underground exchange that emerged on the dark web following the Coincheck heist.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan FSA Opens New Dedicated Office for Foreign Firms

By Editors | 21/01/2021

The new office will handle pre-application consultation, registration and supervision, with all communications available in English.

Fintech / Regtech

Asia Has an Opportunity to Demonstrate Global RegTech Leadership

By Manesh Samtani | 18/01/2021

Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo each have an opportunity to demonstrate global leadership in the regtech sector, according to a panel of experts hosted by the Asia Society’s Hong Kong Center.

ESG / Sustainability

JPX Issues New ESG Handbook to Listed Companies

By Editors | 14/01/2021

The handbook explains how to identify ESG issues that are relevant, how to connect the issues to a business strategy and how to best disclose achievements.

Securities / Derivatives

UPDATED – Tokyo Bourse Sets Launch Date for CONNEQTOR Platform

By Editors | 14/01/2021

The platform has been in development as part of efforts to improve the liquidity of ETFs and improve convenience for institutional investors.

Capital / Liquidity

BOJ Expands Merger Incentives to Include Community Lenders

By Editors | 03/01/2021

The BOJ will pay an additional 0.1% interest to smaller lenders that decide to merge, integrate their businesses, or meet overhead reduction targets.

AML / KYC

Japan Regulators Order Crypto Exchange to Improve AML Systems

By Editors | 02/01/2021

Avacus Co Ltd must build an AML/CTF risk management system that ensures transactions are confirmed and recorded at the time of transaction.