Japan

Structural Regulation

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 Adequacy

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.

Market Abuse

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 […]

Anti-Money Laundering

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.

Emerging Prudential Risks

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 […]

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Japan Finalises Stewardship Code

By Samuel Riding | 31/05/2017

Final version of non-legally binding code includes several new principles for institutional investors.

AI Risk & Governance

Japan FSA Anticipates ‘C2B’ Banking System

By Samuel Riding | 31/05/2017

Commissioner Nobuchika Mori suggests fintech will facilitate provision of ‘bespoke products to mass customers’.

Trading & Investment

Japan Passes HFT Legislation

By Samuel Riding | 23/05/2017

Offshore HFTs must have offices in Japan; all must register with regulator, disclose risk management practices.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

US Regulator Charges Nomura Traders with Fraud

By Samuel Riding | 22/05/2017

Traders alleged to have made extra $750,000 in profit and boosted bonuses while deliberately lying to customers.