FSA Weekly Review No.85 February 24, 2014

What’s New on the FSA Website

Week of February 17 – 21, 2014

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

Topics

“Financial institutions under on-site inspection by the FSA” has been updated
http://www.fsa.go.jp/en/regulated/inspection/index.html

Press Releases

(Following press release is available in English)

February 18, 2014: A New Member to the Panel for Vitalizing Financial and Capital Markets
http://www.fsa.go.jp/en/refer/councils/vitalizing/20140218.html

(Following press releases are available in Japanese)

Public CommentFebruary 21, 2014: Results of public comments regarding the draft ordinance, cabinet office ordinance etc. regarding  the 2012 revisions to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (in relation to the comprehensive exchange), etc. (excluding the portion related to the conduct control)   
http://www.fsa.go.jp/news/25/20140214-4.htmlopen new window

SecuritiesFebruary 21, 2014: “List of unregistered financial instruments business operators” updated
http://www.fsa.go.jp/ordinary/chuui/mutouroku.htmlopen new window

OthersFebruary 19, 2014: “List of Issuers of Gift Certificates in Repayment Procedures based on the Act on Fund Settlement” updated
http://www.fsa.go.jp/policy/prepaid/index.htmlopen new window

OthersFebruary 19, 2014: The sixth meeting of the Review Panel Regarding Japanese version of Stewardship Code will be held
http://www.fsa.go.jp/news/25/singi/20140219-2.htmlopen new window

CouncilsFebruary19, 2014: Joint meeting of the General Meeting of the Business Accounting Council and the 37th Audit Subcommittee held.
http://www.fsa.go.jp/singi/singi_kigyou/siryou/soukai/20140218.htmlopen new window

BanksFebruary19, 2014: Status of crime involving counterfeit ATM cards, etc.
http://www.fsa.go.jp/news/25/ginkou/20140219-1.htmlopen new window

Press ConferenceFebruary 19, 2014: Press Conference by Taro Aso, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and Minister for Financial Services (February 18, 2014)
http://www.fsa.go.jp/common/conference/minister/2014a/20140218-1.htmlopen new window

OthersFebruary18, 2014: A New Member to the Panel for Vitalizing Financial and Capital Markets 
http://www.fsa.go.jp/singi/kasseika/20140218.htmlopen new window

OthersFebruary18, 2014: Policy Statement by Taro Aso, Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Financial Services, at the Committee on Financial Affairs of the House of Representatives
http://www.fsa.go.jp/common/conference/danwa/2014/20140218-1.htmlopen new window

Public CommentFebruary18, 2014: Results of public comments regarding the draft revision to the notification in relation to the capital adequacy ratio regulation (the third pillar), etc. 
http://www.fsa.go.jp/news/25/ginkou/20140218-1.htmlopen new window

OthersFebruary18, 2014: Kanto Local Finance Bureau called for financial measures in response to the disaster in Saitama Prefecture caused by the heavy snow started on February 14, 2014
http://kantou.mof.go.jp/kinyuu/pagekthp031000101.htmlopen new window

InternationalFebruary18, 2014: The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) published a consultative report titled “Code of Conduct Fundamentals for Credit Rating Agencies”
http://www.fsa.go.jp/inter/ios/20140218.htmlopen new window
PDFhttp://www.iosco.org/news/pdf/IOSCONEWS321.pdfopen new window (IOSCO media release is available in English)

Public CommentFebruary 14, 2014: The draft partial revision to the specification of necessary adjustments to the amount of capital calculated in accordance with the standard under Article 14-2, Clause 1 of the Banking Act, which was set out based on Article 14-2, Clause 2 of the Order for Enforcement of the Banking Act, etc. 
http://www.fsa.go.jp/news/25/ginkou/20140217-2.htmlopen new window

Public CommentFebruary 17, 2014: The draft Order for Enforcement of the Banking Act in relation to the 2013 revision of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (to be enforced within one year), etc.
http://www.fsa.go.jp/news/25/ginkou/20140217-1.htmlopen new window

OthersFebruary 17, 2014: The FSA invites candidates to become the provider of the global legal entity identifier (LEI) for financial markets
http://www.fsa.go.jp/inter/fsf/20140217-1.htmlopen new window

OthersFebruary 17, 2014: Kofu Local Finance Office of Kanto Local Finance Bureau called for financial measures in response to the disaster in Yamanashi Prefecture caused by the heavy snow started on February 14, 2014
http://kantou.mof.go.jp/kinyuu/pagekthp031000100.htmlopen new window

OthersFebruary 17, 2014: Maebashi Local Finance Office of Kanto Local Finance Bureau called for financial measures in response to the disaster in Gunma Prefecture caused by the heavy snow started on February 14, 2014
http://kantou.mof.go.jp/kinyuu/pagekthp031000099.htmlopen new window

OthersFebruary 17, 2014: Nagano Local Finance Office of Kanto Local Finance Bureau called for financial measures in response to the disaster in Nagano Prefecture caused by the heavy snow started on February 14, 2014
http://kantou.mof.go.jp/kinyuu/pagekthp031000098.htmlopen new window

Press ConferenceFebruary 17, 2014: Press Conference by Taro Aso, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and Minister for Financial Services (February 14, 2014)
http://www.fsa.go.jp/common/conference/minister/2014a/20140214-1.htmlopen new window

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