What’s New on the FSA Website

Week of November 21 – November 25, 2016

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

Press Conferences

November 25, 2016:	Press Conference by the Minister for Financial Services (November 22, 2016) Japanese version
November 25, 2016:	Press Conference by the Minister for Financial Services (November 18, 2016) Japanese version
November 22, 2016:	Press Conference by the Minister for Financial Services (November 15, 2016) (Available in Japanese)

Press Releases

(The following press releases are available in English)

International

November 25, 2016:	The meeting of Financial Stability Board (FSB) on November 17, 2016
November 25, 2016:	Basel Committee on Banking Supervision published a consultative document “Revised annex on correspondent banking”
November 22, 2016:	Financial Stability Board (FSB) published “2016 list of global systemically important insurers (G-SIIs)”
November 22, 2016:	Basel Committee on Banking Supervision published “Further details on the assessment of global systemically important banks”

Others

November 24, 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

November 25, 2016:	Publication of the agenda and handouts of the tenth meeting of the “Working Group on Financial Markets” of the Financial System Council «Summary» The FSA published the agenda and handouts of the tenth meeting of the “Working Group on Financial Markets” of the Financial System Council, which was held on November 25, 2016.
November 21, 2016:	Publication of the agenda and handouts of the second meeting of the “Task Force on Fair Disclosure Rule” of the Financial System Council «Summary» The FSA published the agenda and handouts of the second meeting of the “Task Force on Fair Disclosure Rule” of the Financial System Council, which was held on November 21, 2016.

Banks

November 25, 2016:

Decision on subscription for preferred equity investments in the Shinkumi Federation Bank (central body for Japan credit cooperatives) pursuant to the “Act on Special Measures for Strengthening Financial Functions” «Summary» The FSA decided to subscribe for preferred equity investments in the Shinkumi Federation Bank (central body for Japan credit cooperatives) based on the capital injection scheme pursuant to the “Act on Special Measures for Strengthening Financial Functions.” The fund that is going to be invested in the Shinkumi Federation Bank will be put into member shinkumi banks for the purpose of enhancing their capital adequacy in response to their financial support requests to fully ensure smooth and stable financing for business enterprises in local regions.

Securities

November 21, 2016:

The second trial of an administrative penalty case against an individual for committing insider trading regarding stocks of KEIOZU HOLDINGS COMPANY «Summary» On November 28, 2016, the second trial of an administrative penalty case against an individual for committing insider trading regarding stocks of KEIOZU HOLDINGS COMPANY by using information received from a contractor of a tender offeror of KEIOZU HOLDINGS COMPANY was conducted.

Others

November 25, 2016:	Establishment of the “Working Group on Underwriting in Initial Public Offering” «Summary» The FSA, JSDA (Japan Securities Dealers Association), and TSE (Tokyo Stock Exchange) have jointly established the “Working Group on Underwriting in Initial Public Offering” to discuss the rules on participation of a securities firm as the leading underwriter in an initial public offering where the securities firm holds the shares of the issuing firm.
November 24, 2016:	Publication of the agenda and handouts of the fourth meeting of the “Council of Experts on Audit Firm Governance Code” «Summary» The FSA published the agenda and handouts of the fourth meeting of the “Council of Experts on Audit Firm Governance Code,” which was held on November 24, 2016.
November 22, 2016:	Publication of the agenda and handouts of the fourth meeting of the “Advisory Group on Supervisory Approaches” «Summary» The FSA published the agenda and handouts of the fourth meeting of “Advisory Group on Supervisory Approaches” held on November 22, 2016.
November 21, 2016:	Publication of the FSA Annual Report for program year 2015 (July 2015 - June 2016) «Summary» The FSA published the FSA Annual Report for program year 2015 (July 2015 - June 2016). It covers the FSA’s overall policies including its mission, organization, and measures including amendments of regulations and supervisory actions. (Available in Japanese only).