What’s New on the FSA Website

Week of February 15 – February 19, 2016

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

Press Conferences

February 17, 2016:	Press Conference by the Minister for Financial Services (February 16, 2016) (Available in Japanese)
February 15, 2016:	Press Conference by the Minister for Financial Services (February 12, 2016) (Available in Japanese)

Press Releases

(The following press releases are available in English)

International

February 15, 2016:	BIS Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) and International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) issued a joint statement “Clearing of deliverable FX instruments”

Others

February 15, 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

February 19, 2016:	Publication of the agenda and handouts of the third meeting of the Working Group on Corporate Disclosure of the Financial System Council «Summary» The FSA published the agenda and handouts of the third meeting of the Working Group on Corporate Disclosure of the Financial System Council, which was held on February 19, 2016.

Securities

February 19, 2016:	Publication of “Statistics of NISA Accounts (preliminary figures)” «Summary» The FSA published “Statistics of NISA Accounts (preliminary figures).” As of December 31, 2015, there were 9.87 million NISA accounts in total, and over 6.45 trillion yen (approximately 57.03 billion USD) was invested through the NISA accounts.
February 19, 2016:	Updated list 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).

Insurance

February 18, 2016:	Publication of a summary of the survey on insurance solicitors’ preparation for the revision of the “Insurance Business Act” «Summary» The FSA published a summary of the survey on insurance solicitors’ preparation for the revision of the “Insurance Business Act” which will be enforced on May 29, 2016.

Others

February 18, 2016:

Publication of the statement by the “Council of Experts Concerning the Follow-up of Japan’s Stewardship Code and Japan’s Corporate Governance Code” besides the agenda and handouts of the sixth meeting of the Council «Summary» Besides the agenda and handouts of the sixth meeting of the “Council of Experts Concerning the Follow-up of Japan’s Stewardship Code and Japan’s Corporate Governance Code,” held on February 18, 2016, the Council published the statement: Corporate Boards Seeking Sustainable Growth and Increased Corporate Value over the Mid-to Long-Term.