JAPAN

    Japan Regulatory Change Sees Bloomberg ETP Launch

    By Editors | 02/09/2015

    Bloomberg Tradebook and Tradeweb Markets have launched their electronic trading platforms in Japan for banks and securities firms mandated to start using electronic platforms for specified OTC derivative transactions.

    Japan to Introduce Registration System for Virtual Currency Exchange Operators

    By Editors | 07/08/2015

    Japan’s Financial Services Agency is considering introducing regulations for trading bitcoins and other virtual currencies, possibly through a registration system for operators.

    Japan Banks Urged to Reduce Cross-Shareholdings

    By Editors | 06/07/2015

    Japan’s Financial Services Agency is urging the country’s biggest banks to reduce their cross-shareholdings in client companies.

    Two HFTs Win Direct Access to Japan Exchanges

    By Samuel Riding | 01/07/2015

    Susquehanna and KCG Holdings allowed to make buy and sell orders without using a brokerage.

    New Governance Code May Help Japanese Banks Reduce Holdings of Client Stocks

    By Editors | 23/06/2015

    Japan’s new corporate governance code may enable banks to sell off holdings of clients’ stocks and free up their balance sheets.

    Japan, China, U.S. Jointly Push FATF on Virtual Currency Regulation

    By Editors | 18/06/2015

    Financial authorities of Japan, the United States and China plan to establish joint regulations to prevent the use of virtual currencies to finance illegal activities such as terrorism.

    Japan Expands Aid for Asia’s Infrastructure to $110 Billion, as China Backs AIIB

    By Editors | 21/05/2015

    Prime Minister Shinzo Abe unveiled on Thursday a plan to expand Japan’s financing for infrastructure projects in Asia to $110 billion, as China spearheads a new regional investment bank.

    Japan Appoints New BOJ Policymaker

    By Editors | 26/02/2015

    Japan’s parliament approved a government proposal to appoint Waseda University Prof. Yutaka Harada to the Bank of Japan’s Policy Board and other government-sought appointments at public bodies.

    Japan, S. Korea to End Currency Swap Program

    By Editors | 17/02/2015

    Japan and South Korea have agreed to end their 14-year-old currency swap arrangement this month.

    Japan Regulator Plans to Allow Crowdfunding

    By Editors | 23/08/2014

    The Financial Services Agency plans to allow businesses to procure small amounts of funding from the general public by issuing shares online.

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