Japan

Securities / Derivatives

Japan FSA Forms Liaison Council to Promote Earlier Issuance of Annual Reports

By Editors | 20/12/2024

The FSA said the number of listed companies that issue securities reports before their AGMs is still currently limited.

Market Infrastructure

JSCC Launches Margin Simulation Tool for JPY Interest Rate Swaps

By Editors | 19/12/2024

The margin simulation tool includes cross-margining functionality covering yen IRS, 10-year JGB Futures and TONA Futures.

Enforcement

JSDA Fines Nomura Over JGB Futures Manipulation Case

By Editors | 19/12/2024

The FSA, OSE and TSE have each already penalised Nomura Securities for JGB futures manipulation by one of its traders in March 2021.

Enforcement

Japan FSA Orders MUFG to File Report on Safe Deposit Box Thefts

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/12/2024

The FSA ordered MUFG Bank to submit a report on the theft of customer assets from 60 safe deposit boxes by a former employee.

Enforcement

JPX Penalises Nomura Over JGB Futures Manipulation Case

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/12/2024

OSE has imposed a fine and a threeday JGB futures trading suspension on Nomura Securities while the TSE issued a reprimand.

Fintech / Regtech

Model Risk Management at Japan Banks Gaining Sophistication: FSA

By Manesh Samtani | 15/12/2024

The FSA says FIs should continue refining their model risk management frameworks, prioritising AI-specific models.

Securities / Derivatives

ICE and EEX Expand Offerings in Japan’s Energy Market

By Thisanka Siripala | 13/12/2024

ICE has added Japanese power futures to its product suite while EEX said it will launch Japanese power monthly options in February.

Securities / Derivatives

TSE Connects ETF Platform to Bloomberg Execution Platform

By Editors | 10/12/2024

The Tokyo Stock Exchange said the connection will enable global investors to more easily access and trade Japan-listed ETFs.

Enforcement

Nomura Announces Measures to Address Unethical Behaviour by Staff

By Thisanka Siripala | 05/12/2024

Ten executives will take pay cuts and staff monitoring will be enhanced after a former employee was indicted on attempted murder charges.