JAPAN

Securities / Derivatives

Osaka Exchange Launches Six New Derivatives Products

By Manesh Samtani | 30/05/2023

Three ESG index futures products were launched, along with 3-month TONA Futures and two smaller size Nikkei 225 contracts.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BOJ Publishes Findings from Phase 2 of CBDC Study

By Manesh Samtani | 29/05/2023

The second phase of the CBDC project evaluated additional functions building upon the basic CBDC ledger functions explored in the first phase.

Market Infrastructure

DTCC, Nomura Partner to Enhance Post-Trade Efficiency in Japan

By Mark Johnston | 25/05/2023

Through the collaboration, DTCC and Nomura Research Institute will streamline and enhance the post-trade process, enabling shorter settlement times and increased efficiency.

AML / KYC

Japan to Enforce Travel Rule for Crypto from 1 June

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 24/05/2023

The FSA had already issued rules for travel rule implementation, but a definitive date for enforcement had not been set until now.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan’s GFANZ Chapter to Support APAC Transition

By ESG Investor | 11/05/2023

The Japan Chapter will support local financial institutions as they work to decarbonise across all sectors of the economy and “seize transition-related opportunities”.

Market Infrastructure

New BOJ Governor to Review Past Monetary Policy Moves

By Editors | 01/05/2023

The review will look into various monetary policy moves taken over the past 25 years, and not be tied to near-term policy shifts.

Enforcement

Chinese Police Question Staff at Bain & Co Shanghai Office

By Editors | 01/05/2023

The news comes after Chinese authorities closed the Beijing offices of Mintz Group and launched a cybersecurity probe into US chipmaker Micron.

Fintech / Regtech

Japan: Reforms Needed to Boost Digital Green Bond Market

By Editors | 28/04/2023

Expert panel finds that the technology used in JPX’s digitally tracked green bond has other applications, but some challenges need to be addressed first.

AML / KYC

FATF Reiterates Calls for Global Adoption of Crypto AML Rules

By Editors | 20/04/2023

At a meeting in Tokyo last week, officials and the private sector discussed global progress and challenges in regulating virtual assets.