What’s New on the FSA Website

Week of October 3 – October 7, 2016

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

Press Conferences

October 6, 2016:	Press Conference by the Minister for Financial Services (September 30, 2016) (Available in Japanese)
October 4, 2016:	Press Conference by the Minister for Financial Services (September 27, 2016) (Available in Japanese)

Press Releases

(The following press releases are available in English)

Banks

October 3, 2016:	Update on measures taken in response to the Great East Japan Earthquake (as of October 3, 2016)

Others

October 7, 2016:	Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the “Payment Services Act”

(The following press releases are available in Japanese)

Councils

October 5, 2016:	Publication of the agenda and handouts of the sixth meeting of the “Working Group on Financial Markets” of the Financial System Council «Summary» The FSA published the agenda and handouts of the sixth meeting of the “Working Group on Financial Markets” of the Financial System Council, which was held on October 5, 2016.

Banks

October 7, 2016:	Updated list of authorized organizations supporting business innovation «Summary» The FSA authorized and published a list of organizations that support business innovation pursuant to the “Act for Facilitating New Business Activities of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises.”
October 5, 2016:	Approval granted to Shinkin Central Bank for its engagement in trust business «Summary» The FSA granted approval to Shinkin Central Bank for its engagement in trust business pursuant to the “Act on Engagement in Trust Business by a Financial Institution.”

Securities

October 3, 2016:	Updated lists of entities that are operating financial instruments businesses without proper registration (Kanto Local Finance Bureau) «Summary» The FSA and the Kanto Local Finance Bureau issued warnings to entities that are operating financial instruments businesses without proper registration. (cf. updated list of foreign-based entities).

Others

October 5, 2016:	Publication of the agenda and handouts of the third meeting of the “The Panel of Experts on FinTech Start-ups” «Summary» The FSA published the agenda and handouts of the third meeting of the “The Panel of Experts on FinTech Start-ups,” which was held on October 5, 2016.
October 5, 2016:	Publication of the agenda and handouts of the third meeting of the “Council of Experts on Audit Firm Governance Code” «Summary» The FSA published the agenda and handouts of the third meeting of the “Council of Experts on Audit Firm Governance Code,” which was held on September 30, 2016.