JAPAN

Securities / Derivatives

Tokyo Stock Exchange Plans Seeking to List Derivatives-Linked ETFs

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/08/2025

The TSE is seeking regulatory approval to list actively managed ETFs that use OTC derivatives, in a bid to expand income-generating options for investors.

Market Infrastructure

GenAI Can Enhance Risk Modelling for CCPs: JSCC Paper

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/08/2025

A working paper from the JSCC found that GenAI was able to identify new, plausible stress events that are not fully captured in existing data sets.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan Faces Industry Calls for Global Alignment on Crypto

By Manesh Samtani | 04/08/2025

Industry feedback on a regulatory blueprint warns against "Galapagos" rules and urges alignment with global standards like the EU's MiCA.

Trending

BOJ, FSA Launch Joint Data Platform to Modernise Bank Supervision

By Editors | 04/08/2025

Regulators will collect high-granularity data from banks to enhance risk monitoring and reduce the industry's reporting burden.

Securities / Derivatives

Osaka Exchange Expands Equity Options, Explores Crypto Derivatives

By Manesh Samtani | 04/08/2025

OSE is adding 20 stocks to its equity options market-making programme and conducting research into regulated cryptocurrency futures and options.

Securities / Derivatives

JPX Finalises New Index Rules for Corporate Spin-Offs

By Editors | 04/08/2025

The new methodology aims to reduce market impact from passive fund rebalancing by promptly adding spun-off firms to indices.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan's TOCOM to Launch Chubu Power Futures in 2026

By Editors | 02/08/2025

TOCOM plans to launch monthly and fiscal year contracts for Japan's third-largest power market, citing price volatility and user demand.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan Mulls Tighter Rules on Bond Futures Trading to Curb 'Spoofing'

By Editors | 02/08/2025

Industry bodies are discussing new guidelines after Nomura was fined for the manipulative practice of placing fake market orders.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan Regulators Publish Second Climate Risk Analysis for Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 31/07/2025

FSA and BOJ analysis focused on short-term transition risks and identifed key gaps in data, modelling, and risk management integration.