Press Releases (2009)

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• February
• January

• FSA publishes English translation of "Annual Supervisory Policies for Major Banks for Program Year 2009" (December 22, 2009)  Japanese version
• FSA publishes English translation of "Annual Supervisory Policies for Regional Financial Institutions for Program Year 2009" (December 22, 2009)  Japanese version
• FSA publishes English translation of "Annual Supervisory Policies for Financial Instruments Business Operators, etc. for Program Year 2009" (December 22, 2009)  Japanese version
• FSA publishes English translation of Annual Supervisory Policies for Insurance Companies, etc. for Program Year 2009 (December 22, 2009)  Japanese version
• FSA releases Publication of ''The Draft Blueprint for the Development of Institutional Frameworks Pertaining to Financial and Capital Markets'' (Dec.18.2009)  Japanese version
• Publication of the “Report by the Roundtable Committee on Fundamental Issues of the Financial System Council” (December 16, 2009)  Japanese version
• FSA releases Publication of the Revised Cabinet Office Ordinances, etc. for the Voluntary Application of International Financial Reporting Standards in Japan (December 11, 2009)
• Bills submitted to the Diet Session #173 (extraordinary session): "Comprehensive Measures to Facilitate Financing for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), etc." (December 10, 2009)  Japanese version
• Summary of Remarks by Shizuka Kamei, Minister of State for Financial Services, at the Committee on Financial Affairs of the House of Councillors (November 12, 2009)  Japanese version
• Summary of Remarks by Shizuka Kamei, Minister of State for Financial Services, at the Committee on Financial Affairs of the House of Representatives (November 11, 2009)  Japanese version
• Speech by Mr. Katsunori Mikuniya, Commissioner, Financial Services Agency, at the 2009 International Bankers Association (IBA) Annual General Meeting, Tokyo (November 30, 2009)
• Speech by Mr. Katsunori Mikuniya, Commissioner, Financial Services Agency, at the High Level Meeting Jointly Organized by the Financial Stability Institute (FSI) and the Executives' Meeting of East Asia-Pacific Central Banks (EMEAP) Working Group on Banking Supervision, Tokyo (November 29, 2009)
• Exposures of Japanese deposit-taking institutions to subprime-related products and securitized products based on the leading practices summarized in the FSF report (December 4, 2009)  Japanese version

• FSA publishes newsletter No.80

• Administrative Action on BNP Paribas Securities (Japan) Limited (October 23, 2009)  Japanese version
• FSA extends temporary measures regarding restrictions on short selling and purchase of own stocks by listed companies (October 23, 2009)  Japanese version
• FSA publishes newsletter July

• FSA publishes the third progress report on its efforts toward “Better Regulation” (September 17, 2009)  Japanese version
• CPAAOB and FSA Publishes “A Framework for Inspection/Supervision of Foreign Audit Firms, etc.” (September 14, 2009)  Japanese version
• Exposures of Japanese deposit-taking institutions to subprime-related products and securitized products based on the leading practices summarized in the FSF report (September 11, 2009)  Japanese version

• FSA publishes the status of banks'non-performing loans as of end-March 2009 (August 7, 2009)  Japanese version
• The Basic Policy and Plan for Financial Inspections in Program Year 2009 (August 7, 2009)  Japanese version

• Administrative Actions on Aozora Bank, Ltd.(2) (July 28, 2009)  Japanese version
• Administrative Actions on Aozora Bank, Ltd.(1) (July 28, 2009)  Japanese version
• Administrative Actions on Shinsei Bank, Ltd. (July 28, 2009)  Japanese version
• Administrative Actions on Chuo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. (July 28, 2009)  Japanese version
• FSA extends temporary measures regarding restrictions on short selling and purchase of own stocks by listed companies (July 28, 2009)  Japanese version
• FSA, MOJ and MOF revise “Order on Transfer Account Management Institution” regarding Foreign Transfer Account Management Institution (July 16, 2009)  Japanese version
• FSA and CIRC hold a dialogue (July 3, 2009)  Japanese version
• FSA publishes FSA Newsletter June
• Provisional Translation of the “Opinion on the Application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in Japan (Interim Report)” (July 1, 2009)  Japanese version

• Administrative Actions against Citibank Japan Ltd. (June 26, 2009)  Japanese version
• Publication of the “Report by the Financial System Council’s Study Group on the Internationalization of Japanese Financial and Capital Markets” (June 18, 2009)  Japanese version
• “Current Situation of Japan’s financial system and FSA’s policy response ’ Speech by Dr. Takafumi Sato Commissioner, Financial Services Agency at The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan (June 17, 2009) Presentation material
• FSA and U.S. SEC hold the fifth meeting of the High-Level Dialogue (June 15, 2009)  Japanese version
• Business Accounting Council (Planning and Coordination Committee) agrees on “Application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in Japan (Interim Report)” (June 12, 2009)  Japanese version
• Public Consultation on “A Draft Framework for Inspection/Supervision of Foreign Audit Firms, etc.” (June 12, 2009)  Japanese version
• “Global reform of financial regulation and its implications” Keynote speech by Dr. Takafumi Sato, Commissioner, Financial Services Agency, at The 4th Annual Japan Investment Forum organised by Institutional Investor Conferences Tokyo, (June 10, 2009) Presentation material
• Remarks by Dr. Takafumi Sato, Commissioner, Financial Services Agency, at the 2009 International Monetary Conference “The Changing Regulatory Environment” Kyoto, Japan, (June 8, 2009)
• FSA publishes FSA Newsletter May
• FSA publishes FSA Newsletter April
• FSA publishes FSA Newsletter March
• Exposures of Japanese deposit-taking institutions to subprime-related products and securitized products based on the leading practices summarized in the FSF report (June 2, 2009)  Japanese version

• “Implications of the current crisis for insurance regulation” Keynote speech by Dr. Takafumi Sato Commissioner, Financial Services Agency at the 36th General Assembly of The Geneva Association in Kyoto (May 28, 2009)
• FSA, MOJ and MOF publish a draft amendment to the “Order on Transfer Account Management Institutions” regarding Foreign Transfer Account Management Institutions (May 29, 2009)  Japanese version
• FSA today published a provisional English translation of the “Opinion on the Revision of Auditing Standards” (May 25, 2009)  Japanese version
• “The Financial and Economic Futures of Japan and the U.S.” Keynote speech by Takafumi Sato, Commissioner, Financial Services Agency at the conference organized by Center on Japanese Economy and Business, Columbia Business School in Tokyo (May 14, 2009)
• FSA and European Commission hold Japan-EU High Level Meeting on Financial Issues (May 1, 2009)  Japanese version

• FSA publishes FSA Newsletter February
• Policy Statement by Kaoru Yosano, Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Financial Services and Economic and Fiscal Policy, at the Committee on Financial Affairs of the House of Councillors (March 12, 2009)  Japanese version
• FSA publishes an English translation of Comprehensive Guidelines for Supervision of Financial Instruments Business operators, etc (April 17, 2009)  Japanese version
• Monitoring Board Meets With IASCF Trustees (April 3, 2009)  Japanese version

• FSA extends temporary measures regarding restrictions on short selling and purchase of own stocks by listed companies (March 27, 2009)  Japanese version
• Summary of remarks by Kaoru Yosano, Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Financial Services and Economic and Fiscal Policy, at the Committee on Financial Affairs of the House of Councillors (February 24, 2009)  Japanese version
• Exposures of Japanese deposit-taking institutions to subprime-related products and securitized products based on the leading practices summarized in the FSF report (March 6, 2009)  Japanese version

• Summary of remarks by Kaoru Yosano, Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Financial Services and Economic and Fiscal Policy, at the Committee on Financial Affairs of the House of Representatives February 19, 2009  Japanese version
• Policy Statement by Shoichi Nakagawa, Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Financial Services, at the Committee on Financial Affairs of the House of Representatives February 12, 2009  Japanese version
• Public Consultation on “Application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in Japan” (a provisional English translation of Draft Interim Report)  Japanese version
• FSA calls for attention to the reports of possession of large volume, etc.   Japanese version
• FSA publishes the status of banks'non-performing loans as of end-September 2008  Japanese version
• Submission of joint comments from FSA and CPAAOB on the draft on “Rule amendments concerning the timing of certain inspections of non-U.S. firms, and other issues relating to inspections of non-U.S. firms”  Japanese version
• "Putting the current financial crisis in perspective" Keynote speech by Takafumi Sato, Commissioner, Financial Services Agency at the Asia Financial Forum in Okinawa(January 30, 2009)

• FSA publishes an English translation of Annual Supervisory Policies for Major Banks for Program Year 2008(January 30, 2009)  Japanese version
• FSA publishes an English translation of Annual Supervisory Policies for Regional Financial Institutions for Program Year 2008(January 30, 2009)  Japanese version
• FSA publishes an English translation of Annual Supervisory Policies for Financial Instruments Business Operators, etc. for Program Year 2008(January 30, 2009)  Japanese version
• FSA publishes an English translation of Annual Supervisory Policies for Insurance Companies, etc. for Program Year 2008(January 30, 2009)  Japanese version
• FSA publishes the second progress report on its efforts toward "Better Regulation"  Japanese version