FINANCIAL SERVICES AGENCY

Capital / Liquidity

India Resists ESMA Requirements on CCP Recognition – Reports

By Manesh Samtani | 14/11/2022

ESMA decision will block EU banks from dealing with Indian CCPs after 30 April 2023. India faces similar standoffs with UK and Japanese regulators.

AML / KYC

AML in Japan: Looking Back to Look Forward

By Hiroshi Ozaki | 09/11/2022

The FSA’s Hiroshi Ozaki and Daisuke Mamba look back at the last four and a half years in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing in Japan.

Enforcement

SMBC Nikko Securities Pleads Guilty to Stock Price Manipulation

By Editors | 30/10/2022

SMBC Nikko has already been ordered to suspend its block trading business for 3 months. The trial is set to end on 26 Dec and a verdict delivered on 13 Feb.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan FSA Establishes Working Group on Impact Investment

By Editors | 26/10/2022

The working group will discuss measures for expanding impact investment in Japan, taking into account trends and practices used in other markets.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan Set to Relax Rules for Crypto Token Listings – Report

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/10/2022

Crypto tokens will reportedly be able to list within 30 days. Currently, the screening process for a new listing takes around six months to a year.

Market Infrastructure

IOSCO Appoints New Chair, Two Vice Chairs to Board

By Editors | 20/10/2022

IOSCO’s new chair is Jean-Paul Servais, chairman of Belgium’s FSMA. The two new vice chairs are the FSA’s Ariizumi Shigeru and the CFTC’s Rostin Behnam.

AML / KYC

Japan Authorities Warn Crypto Firms of Lazarus Group Threat

By Manesh Samtani | 20/10/2022

An advisory calls on crypto firms to strengthen their security controls, and implement staff and user training programmes.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan FSA Commences Annual Cyberattack Drills with FIs

By Editors | 20/10/2022

The participants include banks, credit unions, securities firms,  payment providers, money transfer agents and crypto exchanges.

Enforcement

FSA Bars SMBC Nikko from Block Trades for 3 Months

By Editors | 09/10/2022

SMBC Nikko Securities was also found to have shared confidential information of several corporate clients without their consent with its parent’s banking unit.