Financial Services Agency

Market Infrastructure

Japan, Iran Agree Joint Supervision

By Samuel Riding | 15/02/2017

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

Market Infrastructure

ISDA Asks for 6-months Grace on VM Requirement

By Samuel Riding | 09/02/2017

Association says market participants aren’t ready, delay will have minimal impact.

Market Infrastructure

Japan FSA to Allow JPX to Use Fintech

By Samuel Riding | 09/01/2017

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

Capital / Liquidity

Japan Probing Banks’ Interest-rate Risk

By Samuel Riding | 16/12/2016

Yield on 10-year government bonds has swung into positive territory after Trump victory.

Japan – 2016 in Review

By Samuel Riding | 15/12/2016

Japanese regulators break from the pack on capital regulation, HFT and fintech.

AML / KYC

Japan FSA Sets Out 2017 Agenda

By Samuel Riding | 01/12/2016

Regulator says to boost cybersecurity, fintech; examine HFT trading regulation.

Japan Issues FI Sales ‘Guidance’

By Samuel Riding | 25/11/2016

Guidelines are designed to protect consumers, avoid conflicts of interest.

Japan to Clamp Down on Excessive Sales Quotas

By Samuel Riding | 21/10/2016

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

Market Infrastructure

Japan to Tighten HFT Regulations

By Samuel Riding | 20/10/2016

New rules to cover trader registration and risk-management requirements.