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Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Japan Publishes Revised Corporate Governance Code
By JP Reimann | 04/06/2018
Revised code urges disclosure of plans to reduce cross-shareholdings, pushes for diversity in management, including more women non-Japanese.
Cryptocurrency
Japan FSA Toughens Rules on Crypto Exchanges
By JP Reimann | 09/05/2018
New requirements include standards on system management, customer vetting, segregation of assets, removal of privacy coins, separation of duties.
Anti-Money Laundering
‘Privacy Coins’ Pose Money Laundering Risk – Japan FSA
By JP Reimann | 03/05/2018
Regulator is taking steps to discourage exchanges from trading privacy-focused cryptocurrencies favoured by criminals such as Monero, Dash, Zcash.
Tokenisation
Japan Proposes Regulatory Framework to Legalise ICOs
By Manesh Samtani | 09/04/2018
Government-backed research group proposes rules for identifying investors, preventing money laundering and protecting equity and debt holders.
Cryptocurrency
Japan FSA Orders Business Improvement, Closures at Crypto Exchanges
By Manesh Samtani | 10/03/2018
Five exchanges including recently-hacked Coincheck ordered to improve internal controls; two exchanges ordered to halt services.
Structural Regulation
Japan Mulls Overhaul of Approach to Financial Industry Regulation
By Garima Chitkara | 01/03/2018
New rules propose an approach focused on financial function rather than individual entities; and are expected bring traditional financial firms and fintech firms on level playing field.
Trading & Investment
IOSCO Issues Guidance on Conflicts of Interest in Equity Offerings
By Editors | 24/02/2018
Recommendations developed by group of regulators including ASIC, Hong Kong’s SFC and Japan’s FSA.
Cryptocurrency
Japan FSA to Empower Self Regulatory Body for Cryptocurrency
By Manesh Samtani | 19/02/2018
Self regulatory organisation will create rules and set penalties for breaches of self-imposed rules.
Cryptocurrency
Japan Orders Internal Inspections at Cryptocurrency Exchanges Nationwide
By Manesh Samtani | 05/02/2018
All 32 cryptocurrency exchanges in Japan required to submit reports on security and risk management based on 43-item checklist.
Cryptocurrency
UPDATED – Japan FSA Responds to $530mn Cryptocurrency Theft
By Manesh Samtani | 31/01/2018
FSA orders Coincheck to improve security, implement preventative measures; will additionally inspect security mechanisms at other cryptocurrency exchanges.
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