FSA Newsletter (the monthly public relations brochure)

FSA Newsletter December 2005 HTML PDF (955KB)

Topics

  • Approaches to the Disposal of the Financial Assets (Preferred Stocks, etc.) Acquired through Capital Injections with Public Funds
  • Summary of Results on ''Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprise Financing Monitoring (Conducted in August 2005)''
  • Joint Lectures with Hiroshima University ''System and Theory of Financial Inspection and Supervision''
  • Survey on the Counterfeit ATM Card Problem
  • Status of Reception etc. of Consultation Requests at ''Counseling Office for Financial Services Users''
  • Amendment to Administrative Guidelines (Volume III: For Non-Bank Financial Companies): Clarification of Moneylenders' Obligation to Disclose Transaction History
  • Improvement of No Action Letter System
  • Measures to Proper Disclosure and Stringent Accounting Audits
  • Results of Rechecking of Claims Payment Management System and Reexamination of Non-payment Cases of Insurance Companies
  • Review of Guideline on Restructured Loans and Publication of FAQ
  • Overview of the Relationship Banking Promotion Plans under the ''Action Program to Promote Further Enhancement of Region-Based Relationship Banking Functions (FY 2005 - 06)

Explanation of Laws and Regulations

  • Amendments to the Banking Law, etc.

Primer on Financial Literacy

  • ''Accountant's audit quality control''

Hot Picks from the Financial World

Notice

FSA Newsletter November 2005 HTML PDF (1,008KB)

Topics

  • Establishing Financial Institution Management with an Emphasis on User Satisfaction
  • Requests for FY2006 Tax Reform
  • Summary of FY2006 Budgeting Requests
  • Establishing the Human Resources Network
  • Revision of Business Revitalization Plans
  • Progress Report on Business Revitalization Plans
  • Public Release of the Summary of May 2005 Small- and Medium- Sized Enterprise Financing Monitoring Results
  • (Draft) Comprehensive Guideline for Supervision on Major Banks, etc.
  • Childrens Kasumigaseki Visit Day
  • Proposed Ministerial Notification concerning a Partial Revision to Capital Adequacy Requirements
  • Introduction of the Financial Administration Advisory System
  • Summary of the Results of the Survey as for the Status of IT Use by Financial Institutions
  • Policy to Review the FSA Operation and System
  • Efforts on Promoting the Use of the Electronic Government (e-Gov)

Explanation of Laws and Regulations

  • Order to Partially Revise the Enforcement Regulations for the Law concerning the Identity Verification of Customers, etc. by Financial Institutions, etc. and Prevention of Improper Use of Bank Accounts, etc.

Primer on Financial Literacy

  • ''Green Sheet and Tier 1 and Tier 2''

Hot Picks from the Financial World

FSA Newsletter October 2005 HTML PDF (495KB)

Topics

  • Summary of Discussion on Electronic Receivable Legislation from a Financial System Perspective
  • Funding Rules for Policy Reserves and Performance Monitoring etc. for Third-Sector Products
  • Interim Summary of Issues: How Information Should be Supplied When Selling and Soliciting Insurance Products
  • Basic Guidelines and Plan for Financial Inspections in Program year 2005
  • Business Accounting Council Subcommittee on Internal Controls Draft for Public Comment
  • Business Accounting Council Audit Subcommittee Draft for Public Comment
  • Results etc. of Blanket Inspections of Personal Information Management Systems at Financial Institutions
  • Establishment etc. of Financial Services Agency Policy Evaluation Plan for Fiscal Year 2005
  • ''Sample findings Issues Raised in Financial Inspections'' and ''Collection of Opinions Submitted''
  • Annual Policies for Small- and Medium-Sized and Regional Financial Institution Supervision for the Fiscal Year 2005
  • ''Lending Crunch and Oppressive Debt Collection Hotline'' Case Reporting and Information Use Progress
  • Status of Non-Performing Loans as of end-March 2005 (Point Summary)
  • Meeting of Financial System Council First Subcommittee Working Group on Takeover Bid Procedures etc.

Hot Picks from the Financial World

Primer on Financial Literacy

  • Over-the-counter insurance sales by banks