What’s New on the FSA Website

Week of January 5 - January 9, 2015

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

Press Conferences

January 7, 2014:	Press Conference by the Minister for Financial Services (January 6, 2014) (Available in Japanese)
January 5, 2014:	Press Conference by the Minister for Financial Services (December 27, 2014) (Available in Japanese)
January 5, 2014:	Press Conference by the Minister for Financial Services (December 26, 2014) Japanese version

Press Releases

(The Following press releases are available in English)

International

January 9, 2015:	Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (BIS/CPMI) and International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) published a report ”Assessment methodology for the oversight expectations applicable to critical service providers“

Councils

January 8, 2015:	The tenth meeting of the Study Group on Payments and Transaction Banking of the Financial System Council
January 8, 2015:	The ninth meeting of the Study Group on Payments and Transaction Banking of the Financial System Council

(The Following press releases are available in Japanese)

Others

January 8, 2015:

"Symposium to improve financial literacy (knowledge and judgment skills)" to be held in　Kumamoto «Summary» On February 4, 2015, the FSA and Kyushu Local Finance Bureau will jointly hold the "Symposium to improve financial literacy (knowledge and judgment skills)" in Kumamoto. The symposium is aimed to encourage each person to enhance financial knowledge and judgment skills to improve household management and life-planning, and to lead an economically independent and better life.

January 6, 2015:

Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act" «Summary» The FSA updated the list of issuers who are repaying, have completed repaying or have announced the termination of use of prepaid payment instruments, as defined in the "Payment Services Act" (e.g. gift vouchers, gift certificates, and prepaid cards).