Japan

Securities / Derivatives

TSE RFQ platform for ETFs Reaches New Milestone

By Editors | 15/11/2021

The Tokyo Stock Exchange said it plans to continue to update and improve the CONNEQTOR platform by enabling a larger variety of trading methods.

Fintech / Regtech

Japanese Investors to Gain Access to Digital Securities via ADDX

By Editors | 14/11/2021

Through securities broker Tokai Tokyo, ADDX (formerly iSTOX) will offer Japanese investors access to tradeable security tokens backed by real estate and other assets.

Securities / Derivatives

JPX Introduces New Education Tool for Retail Investors

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/11/2021

The J-Quants project is aimed at providing a platform to help individuals learn about data-driven portfolio analysis and investment methods

ESG / Sustainability

Japan FSA Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainable Finance Strategy

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/11/2021

The strategy highlights efforts to enhance disclosures, develop green bond markets, and ensure FIs manage climate risk and support borrowers.

ESG / Sustainability

LSEG, JPX to Develop Climate Indices for Japan Equity Market

By Editors | 07/11/2021

The new indices will enable investors to reallocate capital based on the climate credentials and carbon performance of the constituent companies in the index.

Capital / Liquidity

Japan FSA Proposes Revisions to Leverage Ratio Requirements

By Editors | 07/11/2021

For internationally-active banks, the new leverage ratio requirements will commence from 31 March 2023 and for other banks one year later.

ESG / Sustainability

Tokyo Revises Global City Vision, Pivots To Green Finance

By Mark Johnston | 04/11/2021

Tokyo has launched version 2.0 of its global financial city ambitions, with green financing and fintech becoming central pillars of its revised strategy.

Enforcement

SMBC Nikko Securities Under Market Manipulation Probe – Report

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 04/11/2021

Employees are said to have traded several stocks to support their prices to ensure the completion of block deals conducted after market hours.

AML / KYC

Japan to Require Companies to Disclose Major Shareholders

By Editors | 03/11/2021

Banks will be able to ask companies to submit information about their major shareholders when opening accounts or making loans.