JAPAN

Fintech / Regtech

Asia Has an Opportunity to Demonstrate Global RegTech Leadership

By Manesh Samtani | 18/01/2021

Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo each have an opportunity to demonstrate global leadership in the regtech sector, according to a panel of experts hosted by the Asia Society’s Hong Kong Center.

ESG / Sustainability

JPX Issues New ESG Handbook to Listed Companies

By Editors | 14/01/2021

The handbook explains how to identify ESG issues that are relevant, how to connect the issues to a business strategy and how to best disclose achievements.

Securities / Derivatives

UPDATED – Tokyo Bourse Sets Launch Date for CONNEQTOR Platform

By Editors | 14/01/2021

The platform has been in development as part of efforts to improve the liquidity of ETFs and improve convenience for institutional investors.

Capital / Liquidity

BOJ Expands Merger Incentives to Include Community Lenders

By Editors | 03/01/2021

The BOJ will pay an additional 0.1% interest to smaller lenders that decide to merge, integrate their businesses, or meet overhead reduction targets.

AML / KYC

Japan Regulators Order Crypto Exchange to Improve AML Systems

By Editors | 02/01/2021

Avacus Co Ltd must build an AML/CTF risk management system that ensures transactions are confirmed and recorded at the time of transaction.

Capital / Liquidity

Japan FSA Issues Draft Policy for Basel III Implementation

By Editors | 02/01/2021

Japan will adopt the Basel III standards in consideration of the characteristics of domestic financial institutions, the FSA said.

Securities / Derivatives

Tokyo Bourse Reorganisation to Take Effect in April 2022

By Editors | 31/12/2020

Companies will be able to choose which section they want to be listed on between September and December 2021, and JPX will announce the results in January 2022.

Japan FSA Establishes Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance

By Editors | 31/12/2020

The panel will discuss initiatives to help channel investment into Japanese companies that support efforts to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Clears First Cross Currency Swaps for Japanese FIs

By Editors | 29/12/2020

Japan’s FSA granted HKEX’s OTC Clear a licence allowing it to offer clearing services to Japanese financial institutions in January 2020.