(The Following press releases are available in English)

International

September 26, 2014:	The meeting of the Basel Committee and the 18th International Conference of Banking Supervisors was held
September 22, 2014:	International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) published a consultation report “Risk Mitigation Standards for Non-centrally Cleared OTC Derivatives”

Others

September 26, 2014:	Publication of Highlights of the Financial Monitoring Policy for 2014-2015

(The Following press releases are available in Japanese)

Banks

September 26, 2014:	Summary of results of the survey on business sentiment of small and medium-size enterprises «Summary» The FSA published a summary of results of the survey on business sentiment of small and medium-size enterprises implemented in August 2014. The FSA conducts a quarterly survey to collect information from local chambers of commerce.

Insurance

September 26, 2014:	Authorization of the merger of Tokyo Marine & Nichido Life Insurance Co., Ltd. and Tokyo Marine & Nichido Financial Life Insurance Co., Ltd. «Summary» The FSA authorized the merger of Tokyo Marine & Nichido Life Insurance Co., Ltd. and Tokyo Marine & Nichido Financial Life Insurance Co., Ltd. pursuant to the Insurance Business Act.

Securities

September 26, 2014:	Updated list of qualified institutional investors who are operating financial instruments business without proper registration (Kinki Local Finance Bureau) «Summary» The FSA (Kinki Local Finance Bureau) issued warnings to qualified institutional investors who are operating financial instruments business without proper registration.

Others

September 30 2014:	The third meeting of the Council of Experts Concerning the Corporate Governance Code «Summary» The FSA and Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. held the third meeting of the Council of Experts Concerning the Corporate Governance Code.
September 29 2014:	Financial measures to deal with disasters caused by the eruption of Mt. Ontake (Nagano Local Finance Office of Kanto Local Finance Bureau) «Summary» The Nagano Local Finance Office of Kanto Local Finance Bureau and the Bank of Japan’s Matsumoto branch issued the joint statement “Financial Measures to deal with disasters caused by the eruption of Mt. Ontake” to relevant financial institutions. The statement requests financial institutions in Nagano Prefecture to appropriately deal with victims of the disaster considering their circumstances, such as by making repayment of deposits flexible.
September 26 2014:	Symposium on the "Financial Activity of Households and SME Financing in the Regional Economy" to be held «Summary» On October 30, 2014, the Financial Institute and the Asian Financial Partnership Center of the FSA will hold a symposium on the "Financial Activity of Households and SME Financing in the Regional Economy." The venue for the symposium will be Osaka University Nakanoshima Center.
September 26 2014:	Updated list of entities who are soliciting securities without filing registration statements «Summary» The FSA (Kanto Local Finance Bureau) issued warnings to entities who are soliciting securities without filing registration statements.
September 25 2014:	Publication of the statistical results of off-site monitoring of FSA’s inspection «Summary» The FSA published the results of off-site monitoring of FSA’s inspection held in program year 2013. The FSA conducts the monitoring in order to maintain appropriate operation of the "Basic Guidelines for Financial Inspection," at the same time, to avoid mechanical and uniform operation of the guideline.
September 25 2014:	Publication of the FSA Policy Evaluation «Summary» The FSA published the evaluation report of the FSA’s policies for 2015 on its website.
September 22 2014:	Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act" «Summary» The FSA updated the list of issuers who are repaying, have completed repaying or announced the termination of use of prepaid payment instruments, as defined in the "Payment Services Act" (e.g. gift vouchers, gift certificates, and prepaid cards).