Japan

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.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Plans Cross-Border Stock Trading with Japan

By Editors | 22/08/2014

Taiwan will study the possibility of launching a cross-border stock trading scheme with Japan in a bid to boost internationalization of the local bourse, said the country’s top financial regulator.

PwC Fined $25 Million for Altering Probe Report on Japanese Bank

By Editors | 18/08/2014

New York state has fined PricewaterhouseCoopers $25m and suspended some consulting work for two years after it altered a report to regulators on sanctions and money-laundering controls for Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd.

Japan’s Economy Needs ‘Super Regional Banks,’ Says LDP

By Editors | 22/05/2014

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party will urge government to establish “super regional banks” to help revitalize the economy during the nation’s unorthodox bid to beat deflation.

Japan Regulator, US CFTC to Cooperate on Regulated Entities Cross-Border Oversight

By Editors | 11/03/2014

The Financial Services Agency of Japan and the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission sign a memorandum of cooperation on supervision of regulated entities.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan’s Financial Authorities Refuse to Intervene in Bitcoin Case

By Editors | 25/02/2014

Japanese financial authorities decline to take responsibility for the crypto-currency.

Japan Regulator Seeks to Penalise Foreign Firm for Stock Manipulation

By Editors | 18/02/2014

The Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission seeks to penalise Select Vantage Inc. for stock manipulation.

Japan Brokers Seek Revamp on Savings Accounts

By Editors | 11/02/2014

Japanese brokers are urging the regulator to revamp a scheme that waives taxes on investments of up to 1 million yen for five years.

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.