Financial Services Agency

Press Release

Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2022 – Results Announcement

By Editors | 23/11/2022

Regulation Asia held its fifth annual Awards ceremony on 22 November 2022. Here we explain our methodology and announce the winners for the year.

Press Release

Japan FSA Recognised for Outstanding Work as AML Regulator

By Editors | 22/11/2022

Financial Services Agency Japan, was recognised as Regulator Project of the Year for its efforts to enhance Japan’s AML/CFT regime.

Crypto / Digital Assets

FTX’s “Complete Failure” of Corporate Controls, Worse Than Enron

By Manesh Samtani | 18/11/2022

Restructuring specialist John J Ray says FTX’s failure is the worst he has ever seen, citing control failures and the “complete absence” of trustworthy financial information.

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.