JAPAN

Market Infrastructure

Japan, Iran Agree Joint Supervision

By Samuel Riding | 15/02/2017

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

Securities / Derivatives

Bank of England Fines Japanese Bank $33.34Mn

By Samuel Riding | 13/02/2017

Bank failed to report US regulator’s enforcement action against them to the Bank of England.

Capital / Liquidity

Japanese Banks Eye Benefits of Dodd-Frank Rollback

By Samuel Riding | 06/02/2017

Banks say new administration’s order could cut regulatory costs or tighten rules for foreign banks.

Capital / Liquidity

BOJ Warns on Banks’ Overseas Exposures

By Samuel Riding | 24/01/2017

Deputy governor urges caution despite sufficient liquidity to meet rising funding costs.

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.

Market Infrastructure

ECB, BOJ Tie-up on Blockchain

By Samuel Riding | 08/12/2016

Central banks could start putting money into distributed ledger circulation.

Market Infrastructure

BOJ Governor Bank Warns of Fintech Challenge

By Samuel Riding | 06/12/2016

Haruhiko Kuroda cites issues including ‘obtaining information and maintain stability’.