Bank of Japan

Japan – 2016 in Review

By Samuel Riding | 15/12/2016

Japanese regulators break from the pack on capital regulation, HFT and fintech.

Market Infrastructure

ECB, BOJ Tie-up on Blockchain

By Samuel Riding | 08/12/2016

Central banks could start putting money into distributed ledger circulation.

Market Infrastructure

BOJ Governor Bank Warns of Fintech Challenge

By Samuel Riding | 06/12/2016

Haruhiko Kuroda cites issues including ‘obtaining information and maintain stability’.

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JGB T+1 Project Enters Final Phase

By Samuel Riding | 03/11/2016

Bank of Japan says move due by 1Q2018 will help reduce settlement risks.

Market Infrastructure

How Financial Markets Can Deal with Non-Financial Shocks

By Samuel Riding | 14/04/2016

Highlights of BoJ executive director Masayoshi Amamiya’s keynote speech at the ISDA AGM 2016

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Japan Lifts Government Bond Sales Limits

By Samuel Riding | 17/02/2016

Central bank moves to ease stress in government securities market.

China, Japan Revive Crisis Currency Swap Deal

By Samuel Riding | 13/01/2016

Original agreement on RMB-JPY swap in the event of a financial crisis was allowed to expire in 2013.

Japan Investigating Real Estate Lending

By Samuel Riding | 11/12/2015

FSA concerned about impact of property market downturn on banks’ high proportion of real estate lending.

BOJ Warns on Over-regulation, Says No Need for Negative Rates

By Samuel Riding | 08/12/2015

Japan’s central bank governor calls for close monitoring of impact of overseas regulation including Volcker rule.