What’s New on the FSA Website

Week of November 14 – November 18, 2016

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

Press Conferences

November 15, 2016:	Press Conference by the Minister for Financial Services (November 11, 2016) (Available in Japanese)
November 14, 2016:	Press Conference by the Minister for Financial Services (November 8, 2016) Japanese version

Press Releases

(The following press releases are available in English)

International

November 16, 2016:	FSA Assistant Commissioner for International Affairs is elected to the position of Vice Chairman of the IAIS Executive Committee

Councils

November 15, 2016:	The second meeting of the Task Force on Fair Disclosure Rule of the Financial System Council

(The following press releases are available in Japanese)

International

November 16, 2016:	FSA Deputy Commissioner for International Affairs was elected as new Chair of the OECD Corporate Governance Committee

Banks

November 17, 2016:	Updated list of authorized organizations supporting business innovation «Summary» The FSA authorized and published a list of organizations that support business innovation pursuant to the “Act for Facilitating New Business Activities of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises.”

Securities

November 18, 2016:	The first trial of an administrative penalty case against an individual for using fraudulent means regarding stocks of inspec Inc. «Summary» On November 25, 2016, the first trial of an administrative penalty case against an individual for using fraudulent means regarding stocks of inspec Inc. was conducted.
November 17, 2016:	The first trial of an administrative penalty case against an individual residing abroad for committing insider trading regarding stocks of GameOn Co., Ltd. «Summary» On November 24, 2016, the first trial of an administrative penalty case against an individual residing abroad for committing insider trading regarding stocks of GameOn Co., Ltd. was conducted.
November 16, 2016:	Updated lists 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 lists of Japan-based entities and foreign-based entities).

Others

November 16, 2016:	“Symposium on Protection against Financial Fraud” in Kumamoto City «Summary» On January 12, 2017, the FSA and the Kyushu Local Finance Bureau will jointly hold the “Symposium on Protection against Financial Fraud” in Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture. The Symposium is aimed at preventing consumers from getting involved in trouble related to financial fraud.