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    ESG / Sustainability

    Japan Publishes Results of Climate Scenario Analysis Exercise

    By Editors | 29/08/2022

    The results highlight a need for banks to use common assumptions within their models, refine their analysis of individual companies, and enhance their methodologies.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Japanese Crypto Industry Bodies Call for Tax Reforms

    By Editors | 11/08/2022

    The JCBA and JVCEA are asking for income from crypto-asset transactions to be taxed separately at a rate of 20 percent, rather than together with other income.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Japan QUICK Corp to Disseminate Real Time ODX Data

    By Editors | 09/08/2022

    QUICK Corp will disseminate real time market information obtained from Osaka Digital Exchange’s Proprietary Trading System for listed securities.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Laying the Groundwork for Digital Assets to Take Flight in Korea

    By Susan Friedman | 04/08/2022

    South Korea has an opportunity to bolster innovation in digital assets as it develops new regulations for the sector, say Ripple’s Susan Friedman and Rahul Advani.

    Capital / Liquidity

    CFTC Proposes Capital Comparability Determination for Japan

    By Editors | 02/08/2022

    Nonbank swap dealers domiciled in Japan would be able to satisfy certain US capital and financial reporting requirements by complying with comparable requirements in Japan.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Japan FSA Dissatisfied With Crypto Industry Self-Regulation – Report

    By Editors | 24/07/2022

    Japan’s self-regulatory body for the crypto industry is being criticised for poor governance, lack of skilled staff, and slow implementation of AML rules.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Japan FSA Issues Guidance on Climate Risk Management

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/07/2022

    The guidance outlines the different ways FIs can provide support to clients in their climate change response and transition efforts.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Japan FSA Proposes Code of Conduct for ESG Data Providers

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/07/2022

    The Code of Conduct offers six principles for ESG evaluation and data providers to adopt, and is open for consultaiton until 5 September.

    Fintech / Regtech

    BOJ, FSA Advance Work to Coordinate Supervisory Functions

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/07/2022

    The FSA and BOJ have started sharing information reported by FIs using common templates and are establishing a new data platform to collect granular data from the industry.

    Enforcement

    Japan SESC Seeks Penalty Order Against UK High Speed Trader

    By Editors | 23/06/2022

    Atlantic Trading London engaged in a series of manipulative derivative transactions in early 2020, the SESC said.

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