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ESG / Sustainability
Japan FSA Drafts Indicators to Assess Social Projects
By Editors | 02/06/2022
A draft set of indicators have been published which issuers can use to help them assess the social impacts of projects financed with social bonds.
Fintech / Regtech
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust to Establish Crypto Custody Company
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/05/2022
The new company will be a joint venture between Japanese crypto exchange Bitbank and hold digital assets for institutional investors.
Market Infrastructure
Japan FSA Proposes Revisions to Derivatives Reporting Rules
By Manesh Samtani | 19/05/2022
The FSA is looking to implement the data requirements specified by CPMI-IOSCO’s CDE Technical Guidance “as much as possible”.
Securities / Derivatives
Japan FSA Issues Guidance on Preventing Archegos-style Incidents
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/04/2022
Firms with securities businesses are expected to draw lessons from the shortcomings observed in the Archegos incident in order to foster a sound risk culture.
Fintech / Regtech
Japan FSA Publishes Research on Overseas Data Collection Platforms
By Editors | 20/04/2022
A survey of overseas authorities was conducted to inform the development of a “joint data platform” that will be used by both the FSA and BOJ.
ESG / Sustainability
FSA Issues Guidance to Japanese FIs on Using NGFS Scenarios
By Editors | 19/04/2022
The guidance will help Japanese financial institutions use of the NGFS scenarios to conduct climate-related financial risk analysis, the FSA said.
Securities / Derivatives
Japan to Remove Quarterly Reporting Requirements
By Editors | 19/04/2022
Legislation will be introduced in 2023 to remove a requirement for listed companies to provide the government with audited quarterly financial statements.
AML / KYC
FSA Offers Update on Work to Strengthen Japan’s AML System
By Manesh Samtani | 17/04/2022
Discussions are underway on the implementation of a new shared transaction monitoring and screening system. A new ‘beneficial ownership list system’ has been established.
Enforcement
Tokyo Prosecutors Indict SMBC Nikko Securities Deputy President
By Editors | 14/04/2022
The former deputy president is suspected of colluding with other staff to illegally manipulate stock prices to keep block trade deals with clients from falling through.
Securities / Derivatives
FSA Issues Guidance for Asset Managers Moving to Japan
By Editors | 12/04/2022
Regulatory requirements have also been amended to allow foreign securities companies entering the Japanese market to submit their registration applications in English.
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