Financial Services Agency

Clearing & Post-Trade

RBI, BOE Agree to Cooperate on CCIL Information Exchange

By Manesh Samtani | 03/12/2023

The BOE recognises the “primacy” of the RBI in supervising India-based CCPs and agrees to rely on home country regulation and supervision.

Cryptocurrency

Japan FSA Amends Crypto Rules to Address Group Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 21/11/2023

Crypto exchanges with overseas parent companies will have to disclose additional information, particularly if common systems are used.

Tokenisation

Japan FSA Allows ODX to Launch Security Token Trading Platform

By Editors | 20/11/2023

Osaka Digital Exchange said its new platform, to be known as “START”, will launch by the end of the year.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Japan FSA Grants QCCP Recognition to TAIFEX

By Manesh Samtani | 13/11/2023

The QCCP recognition will enable Japanese financial institutions to participate in central clearing of OTC derivatives in Taiwan.

Trading & Investment

Japan Asset Management Taskforce Discusses Proposals for Reform

By Manesh Samtani | 10/11/2023

Task force members discussed measures to attract foreign fund managers and increase retail access to alternative investments, unlisted stocks and overseas assets through funds.

Tokenisation

MAS Establishes Project Guardian Policymaker Group

By Editors | 30/10/2023

MAS will work with Japan’s FSA, the UK’s FCA and Switzerland’s FINMA to advance the development of tokenised digital assets.

Operational Risk

Japan FSA Directs Banks to Further Improve Internal Audit Function

By Editors | 29/10/2023

The sophistication of internal audits differs across banks, largely due to the degree of involvement by management, the FSA says.

Payments & Settlements

Japan FSA Orders Report Explaining Zengin-Net Outage

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/10/2023

Zengin-Net has to produce a report explaining last week’s outage and measures taken to prevent a recurrence.

Credit Risk

Japan Considers New Law to Ease Loan Access for Small Businesses

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/10/2023

The proposed law would allow startups and other SMEs to obtain loans based on intangible assets such as their technological capabilities or customer base.