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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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