FSA Weekly Review No.146 May 20, 2015

What’s New on the FSA Website

Week of May 11 - May 15, 2015

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

Press Conferences

May 14, 2015: Press Conference by the Minister for Financial Services (May 12, 2015) (Available in Japaneseopen new window)
May 11, 2015: Press Conference by the Minister for Financial Services (May 8, 2015) (Available in Japaneseopen new window)

Public Comments

(The following public comment is available in Japanese)

May 12, 2015: Publication of the updated Order and Cabinet Office Ordinance implementing the 2014 revisions of the "Financial Instruments and Exchange Act"open new window
«Summary»
The FSA finalized amendments to the "Order for Enforcement of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act" and the "Cabinet Office Ordinance on Financial Instruments Business," by reflecting the public comments received.

Press Releases

(The following press releases are available in English)

International

May 15, 2015: Japan-South Korea Shuttle Meeting on Financial Issues
May 12, 2015: PDFPublication of the results of “Survey on Anti-Fraud Messaging” compiled by the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)open new window

Councils

May 14, 2015: The first meeting of the Working Group on Financial Group of the Financial System Council (May 19th, 2015)

Others

May 14, 2015: Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"

(The following press releases are available in Japanese)

Banks

May 15, 2015: Publication of statistics regarding unlawful reimbursement of depositsopen new window
«Summary»
The FSA published statistics on unlawful reimbursement of deposits involving counterfeit and stolen cash cards, stolen deposit books, and unlawful internet banking activities. The statistics include details of incidents and compensation made by financial institutions based on the reports they submitted.

Securities

May 15, 2015: Updated list of qualified institutional investors engaging in a specially permitted business who are operating financial instruments business without proper registration (Kanto Local Finance Bureau)open new window
«Summary»
The FSA (Kanto Local Finance Bureau) issued a warning to qualified institutional investors engaging in a specially permitted business who provided false information to their customers.
May 15, 2015: Updated list of entities that are operating financial instruments businesses 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 businesses without proper registration.

Others

May 15, 2015: Updated list of entities who are soliciting securities without filing registration statementsopen new window
«Summary»
The FSA (Tokai Local Finance Bureau) issued warnings to entities who are soliciting securities without filing registration statements.
May 13, 2015: Warnings about entities that are operating money lending businesses without proper registrationopen new window
«Summary»
The FSA (Local Finance Bureaus) issued warnings about entities that are operating money lending businesses without proper registration. The warnings include the updated list of entities that lie about their registration with fictitious or stolen registration numbers.
May 11, 2015: The fifth Consultation Meeting in relation to the Multiple Debt Problem and Consumer Financeopen new window
«Summary»
On May 18, 2015, the FSA and the Consumer Affairs Agency jointly held the fifth Consultation Meeting relating to the Multiple Debt Problem and Consumer Finance.

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