FINANCIAL SERVICES AGENCY

    AML / KYC

    Japan FSA Probing AML Compliance at Regional Banks

    By Editors | 12/07/2017

    Regulator concerned rules introduced last October are not being executed consistently as regional and other smaller banks deal with increasing number of international transactions.

    Japan Finalises Stewardship Code

    By Samuel Riding | 31/05/2017

    Final version of non-legally binding code includes several new principles for institutional investors.

    AML / KYC

    Japan FSA Anticipates ‘C2B’ Banking System

    By Samuel Riding | 31/05/2017

    Commissioner Nobuchika Mori suggests fintech will facilitate provision of ‘bespoke products to mass customers’.

    Japan Regulator Cites Broker for Spoofing

    By Samuel Riding | 20/03/2017

    Regulator says Virgin-islands registered broker manipulated four stocks.

    Market Infrastructure

    MAS Enters Japan Fintech Partnership

    By Samuel Riding | 15/03/2017

    Japan recently forged fintech link with UK; regulatory agreements over past 12 month belie talk of ‘economic nationalism’.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Japan to Audit Regional Banks’ Foreign Debt Exposure

    By Samuel Riding | 09/03/2017

    Probe will also look at senior management involvement in decisions of asset management units.

    AML / KYC

    Indonesia to Issue CSR Circular by end-March

    By Samuel Riding | 06/03/2017

    Circular will be followed in May by ‘regulation in lieu of law’ to scrap banking secrecy.

    Japan Regulator Issues ‘Culture’ Recommendations

    By Samuel Riding | 21/02/2017

    Seven ‘principles’ designed to ensure financial business operators focus on customer needs.

    Market Infrastructure

    Japan, Iran Agree Joint Supervision

    By Samuel Riding | 15/02/2017

    Letter covers cross-border establishments, includes provisions on information sharing, training.

    Market Infrastructure

    ISDA Asks for 6-months Grace on VM Requirement

    By Samuel Riding | 09/02/2017

    Association says market participants aren’t ready, delay will have minimal impact.

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