Japan

Securities / Derivatives

BOJ Preparing to Begin Gradual Sale of ETF Holdings - Report

By Editors | 16/12/2025

The central bank will reportedly begin a multi-decade process to offload its massive equity portfolio, aiming to minimise market disruption.

Securities / Derivatives

JPX Announces New Measures to Combat Accounting Fraud in IPOs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/12/2025

New measures include enhanced scrutiny of high-risk business models, interviews with former auditors, and stricter reviews of whistleblowing systems.

Capital / Liquidity

BIS Paper Urges Coordinated Solvency Tests for Emergency Liquidity

By Editors | 15/12/2025

A new brief highlights divergent approaches in Asia and calls for consistency between liquidity support and resolution frameworks.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan Corporate Governance Push Drives Record JPY 1.3 Trillion in Block Trades

By Mark Johnston | 12/12/2025

Regulatory pressure to unwind cross-shareholdings spurs surge in private off-market transactions amid heightened market volatility and demand for capital efficiency.

Capital / Liquidity

Japan FSA Proposes to Extend Regional Bank Support, Tighten Governance Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 12/12/2025

Proposals include extending capital injection schemes and easing investment rules, while tightening governance requirements in the wake of a recent scandal.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan Publishes Final Working Group Report on Future of Crypto Regulation

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/12/2025

The plans would bring crypto-assets under the securities law framework, introducing an insider trading ban and stricter rules for firms.

Fintech / Regtech

Japan Exchange Group Launches AI-Powered Disclosure Search Service

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/12/2025

The new tool, developed by JPXI, aims to improve the analysis of corporate disclosures for investors and listed companies using generative AI.

Japan Establishes ‘Study Group’ on Corporate Risk Management

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/12/2025

The move aims to foster a common understanding among stakeholders in response to rising geopolitical and natural disaster risks.

Securities / Derivatives

ASIFMA Urges Caution on APAC T+1 Shift, Citing Major Hurdles

By Manesh Samtani | 09/12/2025

A new industry paper highlights significant FX, operational and regulatory hurdles, calling for collaboration before any move to a shorter settlement cycle.