Financial Services Agency

Structural Regulation

Finance Authorities in Asia Boost Cooperation on Oversight, Regulation

By Editors | 29/04/2014

Financial authorities in Asia have strengthened ties to advance their financial cooperation through the discussion of critical and common issues that affect markets in the region.

Supervision & Enforcement

EY Hires Former Goldman Regulatory Chief for Asia-Pacific Financial Services Office

By Editors | 25/03/2014

Global auditing and advisory firm EY has recruited a former Goldman Sachs regulatory and compliance chief as regulatory services leader for Asia-Pacific FSO.

Supervision & Enforcement

Reserve Bank of India, FSA of Japan Sign Pact on Banking Supervision

By Editors | 18/03/2014

The Reserve Bank of India has entered into an agreement with Financial Services Agency (FSA) of Japan for cooperation in the area of banking supervision.

Structural Regulation

Japan Regulator, US CFTC to Cooperate on Regulated Entities Cross-Border Oversight

By Editors | 11/03/2014

The Financial Services Agency of Japan and the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission sign a memorandum of cooperation on supervision of regulated entities.

Cryptocurrency

Japan’s Financial Authorities Refuse to Intervene in Bitcoin Case

By Editors | 25/02/2014

Japanese financial authorities decline to take responsibility for the crypto-currency.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Japan Regulator Urges Smaller Banks to Mull Mergers

By Editors | 28/01/2014

Japan’s Financial Services Agency has told regional banks to consider mergers and other tie-ups as part of medium- to long-term management strategies.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Japan to Urge Banks to Appoint Outside Board Members for Transparency

By Editors | 24/01/2014

Japanese regulators plan to call on banks and their holding companies to appoint outside directors as members of their board to enhance transparency in management.

Supervision & Enforcement

Japan and Mongolia to Strengthen Cooperation

By Editors | 10/01/2014

Japan and Mongolia exchange letters with aim of sharing expertise and experience.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Tokyo FSB Meeting Discusses Shadow Banking

By Editors | 31/10/2013

The Financial Services Agency of Japan hosted the fifth meeting of The Financial Stability Board (FSB) Regional Consultative Group for […]