Financial Services Agency

Cryptocurrency

FTX Japan to Allow Withdrawals Starting in January

By Editors | 04/12/2022

Under Japanese law, crypto businesses are required to keep users’ assets segregated, shielding FTX Japan from the bankruptcy proceedings in the US.

Clearing & Post-Trade

RBI, FSA Agree to Improve Mutual Cooperation on CCPs

By Editors | 01/12/2022

The letters of cooperation come after two years of negotiations between Indian and Japanese regulators on CCPs.

Anti-Money Laundering

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.

Anti-Money Laundering

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.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

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.

Clearing & Post-Trade

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.

Anti-Money Laundering

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.

Market Abuse

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.

Sustainable Finance

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.