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Fintech / Regtech
Greening Asia Through Data and Regulation
By Steven Yankelson | 09/03/2022
Effective and efficient ESG risk management and reporting practices can be enabled through better data and technology, says Steven Yankelson.
AML / KYC
Russia SWIFT Ban Still Being Finalised; China Urges Dialogue
By Manesh Samtani | 02/03/2022
Seven Russian banks will likely be cut off from SWIFT; Japan will freeze Russia’s yen reserves; Korea will suspend transactions with seven Russian banks and their subsidiaries.
Big Picture
Quantitative Easing Ineffective at Driving Firms to Invest
By Mark Johnston | 18/01/2022
Weaker firms respond to lower long-term yields by refinancing debt. Healthier firms tend to increase cash holdings and share buybacks.
Capital / Liquidity
Japan Extends Leverage Ratio Relaxation to Support Bank Lending
By Editors | 09/01/2022
Central bank deposits will be excluded from total exposure when calculating the leverage ratio until the end of March 2024.
ESG / Sustainability
BOJ Disburses First Loans to FIs to Fund Green Finance Activities
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 02/01/2022
$18bn worth of loans were disbursed under a new measure that enables FIs to receive zero-interest funds from the central bank against efforts to address climate change.
BOJ to Roll Back Bond Purchases, Funding Support for Large Firms
By Mark Johnston | 22/12/2021
The BOJ has rolled back emergency pandemic funding for large firms but will maintain ultra-loose monetary policy while extending financial relief for small firms.
ESG / Sustainability
BOJ to Assess Market Functioning in Relation to Climate
By Editors | 14/12/2021
The BOJ will gather stakeholder views on how climate-related risks and opportunities are reflected in stock and bond prices and how to develop the ESG bond market.
AML / KYC
Japan FSA Seeks to Introduce Restrictions on Stablecoin Issuance
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/12/2021
The FSA reportedly seeks to propose legislation to only allow banks and wire transfer companies to issue stablecoins, and to regulate wallet providers.
ESG / Sustainability
BOJ Outlines Three ‘Essential’ Elements of Climate Response
By Mark Johnston | 03/12/2021
BOJ governor Haruhiko Kuroda discussed scenario analysis, sustainable finance, and enhanced disclosures.
Fintech / Regtech
Japanese Banks, Companies to Test Run Digital Currency
By Manesh Samtani | 24/11/2021
A group of over 70 companies, banks, and organisations plans to bring a digital currency known as DCJPY into circulation in the second half of 2022.
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