FINANCIAL SERVICES AGENCY

Japan FSA Refines Assessment Framework for Internal Audit Function

By Thisanka Siripala | 24/06/2025

The FSA’s new report seeks to address industry requests for greater clarity on the specific requirements of the four-stage assessment framework.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan FSA Finalises Rule Change for Proprietary Trading Systems

By Thisanka Siripala | 24/06/2025

The FSA is removing the volume-based reporting requirements for PTS authorisation because there are other transparency measures in place.

Enforcement

JPX Exchanges Take Disciplinary Action Against Tachibana Securities

By Thisanka Siripala | 23/06/2025

Tachibana Securities misled elderly investors through improper stock solicitations and excessive fees amid repeated internal oversight failures.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan FSA Publishes Findings from Carbon Market Study Group

By Thisanka Siripala | 23/06/2025

New report outlines considerations to improve the transparency and financial integrity of carbon credit transactions in Japan.

AML / KYC

Japan: Major Banks Sign Data Sharing Agreement with NPA

By Thisanka Siripala | 19/06/2025

The banks will share information with police on transactions and accounts identified as being linked to fraud.

Crypto / Digital Assets

JVCEA Makes Multi-factor Authentication Mandatory for Members

By Thisanka Siripala | 17/06/2025

The measure comes after a spate of unauthorised transactions in securities accounts this year, highlighting a need to strengthen login security.

Japan FSA Orders Sompo Insurance to Explain Data Breach

By Thisanka Siripala | 17/06/2025

The data breach potentially affected 17.48 million pieces of customer data, including names and insurance policy numbers.

AML / KYC

JBA Implements Ban on Cash Storage in Safe Deposit Boxes

By Thisanka Siripala | 17/06/2025

Revised JBA guidance will prohibit the storage of cash in safe deposit boxes, in line with the FSA’s revised supervisory guidelines.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan’s FSA to Revise REITs Rules to Include Data Centre Equipment

By Thisanka Siripala | 13/06/2025

The rules will allow Japanese REITs to count data centre equipment like cooling systems and backup power as real estate assets.