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Market Infrastructure
Transition Away From JPY LIBOR Making ‘Great Progress’
By Editors | 02/11/2021
More than 85% of loans and over 99% of derivatives that reference JPY LIBOR and mature after 2021 already incorporate fallback provisions.
Securities / Derivatives
Japan FSA Finalises Guidelines on Social Bond Issuance
By Editors | 31/10/2021
Under the guidelines, social bond issuers have to make annual disclosures on the use of the proceeds and the social benefits they yield.
ESG / Sustainability
Japan Developing Certification Framework For ESG Related Bonds
By Mark Johnston | 29/10/2021
Japan’s FSA will also formulate codes of conduct for ESG evaluation organisations, covering transparency, fairness, and good governance.
ESG / Sustainability
Transition Guidance is “Fundamentally Important”, says FSA’s Ikeda
By ESG Investor | 19/10/2021
The FSA’s Satoshi Ikeda said the regulator is “eagerly pushing” for measures to enable more dynamic investing in low-carbon and zero-carbon technologies.
Securities / Derivatives
Tokyo Stock Exchange Plans to Extend Trading Hours – Report
By Editors | 18/10/2021
Japan’s trading day runs for just five hours each day, an outlier among major markets. The bourse will reportedly propose a 30-minute extension.
ESG / Sustainability
Japan to Consider Removal of Quarterly Reporting Requirement
By Editors | 13/10/2021
While some argue quarterly reporting helps investors make more informed judgments, regulators worry it incentivises short term profit seeking behaviour.
ESG / Sustainability
Japan FSA to Mandate Climate Disclosures from April 2022 – Report
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/10/2021
Companies listed on the TSE’s ‘Prime’ market will be required to comply with mandatory climate risk disclosure requirements first.
Mizuho Experiences Eight System Glitch for the Year
By Editors | 08/10/2021
The system failure affected 387 transactions for foreign exchange trades. Mizuho is required to submit a report on its IT systems to the FSA by 29 October.
ESG / Sustainability
BOJ to Finance Banks’ Green Loans, Green Bond Investments
By Editors | 28/09/2021
Lenders will receive zero-interest financing for the provision of green and sustainability-linked loans and investment in green and sustainability-linked bonds.
Market Infrastructure
Japan FSA Issues Business Improvement Order to Mizuho
By Editors | 24/09/2021
The order requires Mizuho to submit a report to the FSA by 29 October on its IT systems and detailed improvement plans.
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