FSA Weekly Review No.122 November 19, 2014

What’s New on the FSA Website

Week of November 10 – November 14, 2014

This page contains the latest in events, developments, and updates to the FSA website.

Press Conferences

November 12, 2014: Press Conference by the Minister for Financial Services (November 11, 2014) Japanese versionopen new window
November 10, 2014: Press Conference by the Minister for Financial Services (November 7, 2014) Japanese versionopen new window

Public Comments

(The following public comment is available in Japanese)

November 10, 2014: Publication of a draft cabinet order on arrangement of the FSA-related cabinet order associated with the enforcement of the "Act for partial revision of the Companies Act"open new window
«Summary»
The FSA proposed the cabinet order on arrangement of the FSA-related Cabinet Order associated with the enforcement of the "Act for partial revision of the Companies Act."

Press Releases

(The Following press releases are available in English)

International

November 14, 2014: The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision published two documents prepared for the G20 Leaders' Summitopen new window
November 14, 2014: PDFFinancial Stability Board published a report to the G20 “Towards full implementation of the FSB Key Attributes of Effective Resolution Regimes for Financial Institutions”open new window
November 11, 2014: PDFInternational Organization of Securities Commissions published a final report “Strategic Framework for Investor Education and Financial Literacy”open new window
November 10, 2014: PDFFinancial Stability Board published a consultative document “Adequacy of loss-absorbing capacity of global systemically important banks in resolution”open new window
November 10, 2014: PDFReport of the OTC Derivatives Regulators Group (ODRG) to G20 Leaders on Cross-Border Implementation Issues
November 10, 2014: PDFThe 2014 General Annual Meeting of International Financial Consumer Protection Organisation (FinCoNet) heldopen new window

(The Following press releases are available in Japanese)

Securities

November 12, 2014: Updated list of entities who are operating financial instruments business without proper registration (Kanto Local Finance Bureau)open new window
«Summary»
The FSA (Kanto Local Finance Bureau) issued warnings to entities that are operating financial instruments business without proper registration.

Others

November 13, 2014: Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"open new window
«Summary»
The FSA updated the list of issuers who are repaying, have completed repaying or have 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).
November 13, 2014: Outline of the “Report on the measures for the resolution of failed financial institutions” delivered by the Minister of State for Financial Services, Taro Aso, in the Committee in Financial Affairs of the House of Councilorsopen new window
«Summary»
On November 13, 2014, the Minister of State for Financial Services, Taro Aso, delivered an outline of the “Report on the measures for the resolution of failed financial institutions” in the Committee in Financial Affairs of the House of Councilors. The report in the period extended from April 1 to September 30, 2013, was submitted to the Diet on December 13, 2013, pursuant to the "Act on Emergency Measures for the Revitalization of the Financial Functions."
November 12, 2014: Publication of the agenda and handouts of the sixth meeting of the Council of Experts Concerning the Corporate Governance Codeopen new window
«Summary»
The FSA and Tokyo Stock Exchange published the agenda and handouts of the sixth meeting of the Council of Experts Concerning the Corporate Governance Code, which was held on November 12, 2014.
November 10, 2014: “Symposium to improve financial literacy (knowledge and judgment skills)” to be held in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, on November 20, 2014open new window
«Summary»
On November 20, 2014, the FSA and Hokuriku Local Finance Bureau will jointly hold the "Symposium to improve financial literacy (knowledge and judgment skills)" in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. The symposium is aimed to encourage each person to enhance financial knowledge and judgment skills to improve household management and life-planning, and to lead an economically independent and better life.

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