JAPAN

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan to Impose Margin Trading Limits in Cryptocurrency Sector

By Editors | 20/03/2019

New rules will limit cryptocurrency margin trading to two-to-four times initial deposits and require exchanges offering margin facilities to register separately with government.

Market Infrastructure

Tokyo Bourse to Cut a Third of Companies from First Section

By Editors | 18/03/2019

The Tokyo Stock Exchange plans to raise the minimum market cap for companies to maintain a listing on its First Section and require English language quarterly earnings disclosures.

Market Infrastructure

Japan FSA Official Lays Out G20 Financial Sector Agenda

By Editors | 07/03/2019

Under Japan’s Presidency this year, the G20 financial sector agenda will centre on addressing market fragmentation, technological innovation and the problems of aging societies.

Market Infrastructure

Japan Mulls Measures to Enable Consolidation of Ailing Banks

By Editors | 07/03/2019

Japan’s government plans to introduce legislation that will provide exemptions from its anti-monopoly law to allow regional banks to consolidate more easily.

Securities / Derivatives

Daiwa Securities Completes Trade Matching POC Using DLT

By Editors | 21/02/2019

Japan’s Daiwa Securities Group has announced the completion of a proof of concept studying the effectiveness of using distributed ledger technology in trade matching processes.

Fintech / Regtech

Japan to Allow Non-Banks to Handle Large Remittances

By Editors | 21/02/2019

In a bid to improve remittance services in the country and promote fintech, Japan plans to ease limits on non-banks providing money transfer services.

Market Infrastructure

Nomura AM to Provide CLS Settlement to Japan-Based Funds

By Editors | 20/02/2019

Japan funds to have access to CLS Settlement through Nomura Asset Management in a move to enable PvP settlement and adopt best practices promoted by the FX Global Code.

Enforcement

US SEC Charges Deloitte Japan for Auditor Independence Violations

By Editors | 14/02/2019

Deloitte Japan agreed to pay $2mn to settle charges related to audit reports it issued while dozens of its employees maintained financial relationships with the audit client.

Securities / Derivatives

Tokyo Exchange Mulls Higher Requirements for Top Market Tier

By Editors | 13/02/2019

New standards will be introduced for how companies are included in the First Section, the TSE’s top tier for listed companies, as the exchange seeks to boost market appeal.