JAPAN

Basel May Dim Japan Megabank Shareholder Hopes for Dividend Payout

By Editors | 06/02/2014

Stricter capital rules under Basel III guidelines may curb the ability of Japan’s biggest banks to raise dividend payout to investors in the future.

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.

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.

Japan to Implement Regulation on Financial Benchmarks

By Editors | 30/12/2013

The Tokyo Interbank Offered Rate (TIBOR) is likely to be the first benchmark to be regulated following recent study group […]

BOJ Amendment to Guidelines on Eligible Collateral

By Editors | 04/10/2013

At the Monetary Policy Meeting held 4 October 2013, the Policy Board of the Bank of Japan made the following […]

SEC Freezes Assets in Ponzi Scheme Targeting Investors in Japan

By Editors | 27/09/2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an emergency action to freeze the assets of a Las Vegas-based firm and […]

Japanese FSA Signs Cooperation with National Bank of Slovakia

By Editors | 23/08/2013

On August 22, the Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the National Bank of Slovakia […]

Japan Agreement with Luxembourg on Audit Oversight

By Editors | 09/08/2013

The Financial Services Agency (FSA) and Certified Public Accountants and Auditing Oversight Board (CPAAOB) exchanged the Letter on cooperation in […]

US & Japanese Issue Statement on FATCA

By Editors | 09/08/2013

The US and Japanese authorities have issued a joint statement to facilitate the implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance […]