Japan

Structural Regulation

Japan, EU Making ‘Substantial Progress’ on Regulatory Cooperation

By Samuel Riding | 22/01/2016

Annual meeting cites concerns about impact of reforms on economic growth, updates on regulatory cooperation framework.

Market Risk

Japan Considering New Rate Risk System

By Samuel Riding | 07/01/2016

Early warning system on interest rate changes to be based on outcome of BCBS proposals.

Credit Risk

India to Tighten Credit Cooperative Rules

By Samuel Riding | 04/01/2016

Cooperatives that fail to repay investors or violate other regulations will be penalised.

Trading & Investment

How Regulation is Accelerating Use of E-trading

By Editors | 16/12/2015

Moves to reduce systemic risk and increase transparency in OTC derivatives support technological innovation.

Credit Risk

Japan Investigating Real Estate Lending

By Samuel Riding | 11/12/2015

FSA concerned about impact of property market downturn on banks’ high proportion of real estate lending.

Structural Regulation

BOJ Warns on Over-regulation, Says No Need for Negative Rates

By Samuel Riding | 08/12/2015

Japan’s central bank governor calls for close monitoring of impact of overseas regulation including Volcker rule.

Capital Adequacy

Four Japanese Banks face Tighter Capital Requirements

By Samuel Riding | 26/11/2015

FSA to require the four banks to lift capital ratios by half a percentage point to ward off crisis.

Cryptocurrency

Japan to Revamp Oversight of Virtual Currencies

By Samuel Riding | 18/11/2015

FSA invites operators of virtual currency exchanges to share knowledge and come up with ideas for regulation.

Resolution & Recovery

Four Japanese Banks Sign up to ISDA Protocol

By Samuel Riding | 13/11/2015

Quartet among 21 global financial institutions to sign up to revised protocol on special resolution regimes.