JAPAN

Fintech / Regtech

Japan SESC Reveals Rise in Market Misconduct

By Samuel Riding | 30/08/2017

Misconduct cases up 66%; regulator cites blockchain and cloud computing as hindrance to monitoring efforts, eyes regtech solutions.

Enforcement

Japan FSA to Set up Anti Cybercrime, Money Laundering Bureau

By Editors | 23/08/2017

Internal reorganisation acknowledges growing role of fintech, which will be regulated by FSA Planning and Coordination Bureau with enhanced powers.

Securities / Derivatives

ISDA Urges EU Not to Force Local Clearing Post Brexit

By Editors | 23/08/2017

Trade organisation says move to local CCPs could push up initial margin costs by 20% or more; cites Australian equivalency model.

Market Infrastructure

Japanese Brokerages Testing AI Systems to Detect Market Manipulation

By Garima Chitkara | 14/08/2017

SBI and Rakuten expect artificial intelligence software to be operational for detecting market manipulation within this year.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan Halves Setup Time for Foreign Fund Entry

By Garima Chitkara | 07/08/2017

UK asset management firm Legal & General Group became the first foreign firm to make use of Japan’s financial market entry consultation desk.

Capital / Liquidity

BIS Releases Policy Papers on Regulatory Proportionality and Cyber-risk

By Garima Chitkara | 03/08/2017

Papers analyses regional divergence in frameworks across Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan.

Securities / Derivatives

Japanese Brokers Face Scrutiny of Information Controls

By Editors | 24/07/2017

Securities Dealers Association aims to ensure brokerage managers who are also investment bankers don’t reveal inside information. The new chief […]

AML / KYC

Japan FSA Probing AML Compliance at Regional Banks

By Editors | 12/07/2017

Regulator concerned rules introduced last October are not being executed consistently as regional and other smaller banks deal with increasing number of international transactions.

Capital / Liquidity

IMF Urges Japan to Contain Financial Risks

By Editors | 22/06/2017

Japan has been urged to contain financial risks by the IMF (International Monetary Fund) after its Article IV Consultation for […]