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Past Releases (2016)
June 2016
June 30
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Update on measures taken in response to the Great East Japan Earthquake (as of June 30, 2016)
- FSA publishes Weekly Review No.201
- Fifth Issue of the GLOPAC Newsletter
- Publication of the finalized amendments to the “Cabinet Office Ordinance on Financial Instruments Business”
- Publication of the updated “Ordinance for the Enforcement of the Banking Act”, Supervisory Guidelines, and Financial Inspection Manual, pertaining to the enforcement of the “Act on Partial Revision of the Act for Facilitating New Business Activities of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises”
- Publication of a progress report on Business Revitalization Plans
- Publication of financial instruments businesses that conducted large-scale OTC derivative transactions in FY2015
- Publication of the level of remuneration paid to officers of special public corporations and authorized corporations
June 29
June 28
June 27
June 24
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Publication of draft amendments to the “Cabinet Office Ordinance on Disclosure of Corporate Affairs”
- Publication of the “FAQs on Solicitation and Sales of Japanese Government Bonds for Individual Investors”
- Updated lists of entities that are operating financial instruments businesses without proper registration (Kanto Local Finance Bureau)
- Field tests for all insurance companies to review the valuation and supervisory methods based on economic value-based solvency regime
June 23
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- FSA publishes Weekly Review No.200
June 22
- Publication of the 155th issue of the FSA’s monthly journal, Access FSA
- Publication of the finalized amendments to regulatory notice regarding the method of funding the policy reserve and the coefficients for calculating the amount of the policy reserve for long-term insurance contracts
- Publication of draft amendments to the “Comprehensive Guidelines for Supervision of Major Banks, etc.”
- Announcement of personnel changes (announced June 22, 2016)
June 21
- Publication of the Final Report by the “Working Group on Payment and Transaction Banking” of the Financial System Council
- Publication of the Report by the “Working Group on Financial Group” of the Financial System Council
- Overview of modification of lending conditions by financial institutions
June 20
- Agenda of the second meeting of the Panel of Experts on FinTech Start-ups
- Publication of a statistical report on financing by financial institutions for enterprises utilizing the “Guidelines for Personal Guarantee Provided by Business Owners”
- Publication of the minutes and handouts of the fourth meeting of the “Working Group on Banks’ Financial Intermediation for the Regional Economy”
- Publication of a brochure for financial institutions to further encourage them to provide support to enterprises that seek overseas expansion
June 17
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- The first trial of an administrative penalty case against OPTROM, INC. for making false statements in its securities reports
- Administrative penalty charge against an individual for committing insider trading regarding stocks of FreeBit Co., Ltd.
- Administrative penalty charge against a contract negotiator for committing insider trading regarding stocks of FreeBit Co., Ltd.
- Administrative action against IS Securities Co., Ltd. (Kanto Local Finance Bureau)
- Administrative action against Jyoko Securities Co., Ltd. (Hokkaido Local Finance Bureau)
- Administrative action against Takematsu Securities Co., Ltd. (Hokuriku Local Finance Bureau)
- Administrative action against Nobata Securities Co., Ltd. (Tokai Local Finance Bureau)
- Announcement of personnel changes (announced June 17, 2016)
June 16
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- FSA publishes Weekly Review No.199
- Administrative action against Pregian Securities Co., Ltd. (Kinki Local Finance Bureau)
- Publication of the “List of Notified Business Operators of Specially Permitted Businesses for Qualified Institutional Investors, etc., whom our authority can not make contact”
June 15
- Press Conference by the Minister of State for Financial Services (June 14, 2016) Japanese version
- Publication of the agenda and handouts of the second meeting of the “Working Group on Financial Markets” of the Financial System Council
- Publication of statistics regarding unlawful reimbursement of deposits
June 14
- Publication of the finalized amendments to the “Cabinet Office Ordinance on Financial Instruments Business”
- Administrative action against Leading Securities Co., Ltd. (Kanto Local Finance Bureau)
- Administrative action against Kyowa Securities Co., Ltd. (Kanto Local Finance Bureau)
- Administrative action against Yamagata Securities Co., Ltd. (Tohoku Local Finance Bureau)
- Administrative action against Daikumamoto Securities Co., Ltd. (Kyushu Local Finance Bureau)
June 13
June 10
- Publication of draft amendments to the “Comprehensive Guidelines for Supervision of Major Banks”
- Report on the measures for the resolution of failed financial institutions
- Updated list of qualified institutional investors engaging in specially permitted businesses that provided false information (Tokai Local Finance Bureau)
- Administrative action against Berte Co., Ltd. (Tokai Local Finance Bureau)
June 9
- FSA publishes Weekly Review No.198
- Keynote Address by Mr. Nobuchika Mori, Commissioner, at the International Insolvency Institute’s 16th Annual Conference (June 6, 2016)
[Keynote Address] - License granted to Taishin International Bank Co., Ltd., Tokyo Branch to conduct banking business
- Publication of the agenda and handouts of the 51st Meeting of the Financial Service ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) Liaison Group
June 8
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- The second meeting of the Panel of Experts on FinTech Start-ups (June 14th, 2016)
- Warnings about entities that are operating money lending businesses without proper registration
- Publication of the agenda and handouts of the first meeting of the “Payments Council on Financial Innovation”
June 7
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Administrative action against Dragoon Capital, Inc. (Kanto Local Finance Bureau)
- Updated lists of entities that are operating financial instruments businesses without proper registration (Kanto Local Finance Bureau)
June 6
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Establishment of "Payments Council on Financial Innovation"
June 3
- The first meeting of the Payments Council on Financial Innovation (June 8th, 2016)
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Publication of the 154th issue of the FSA’s monthly journal, Access FSA
- Overview of major banks’ financial results as of March 31, 2016 Japanese version
- Overview of regional banks’ financial results as of March 31, 2016 Japanese version
- Overview of financial results of major insurance companies as of March 31, 2016 Japanese version
- Publication of draft amendments to the “Guidelines for Administrative Processes” regarding prepaid payment instruments issuers
- Publication of the finalized amendments to the “Comprehensive Guidelines for Supervision of Major Banks”
- Administrative penalty charge against an individual for market manipulation regarding stocks of Medrx Co., Ltd., and two other entities
June 2
June 1
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Update on measures taken in response to the Great East Japan Earthquake (as of May 31, 2016)
- License granted to Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. to conduct “Financial Instruments Obligation Assumption Business”
- Publication of the agenda and handouts of the eighth meeting of the “Council of Experts Concerning the Follow-up of Japan’s Stewardship Code and Japan’s Corporate Governance Code”
- The 25th Expert Panel on Policy Evaluation
May 2016
May 31
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Figures regarding suspended repayments following the Great East Japan Earthquake (as of March 31, 2016)
- Administrative action against Sun Capital Management Co., Ltd. (Kinki Local Finance Bureau)
- Updated list of qualified institutional investors engaging in specially permitted businesses that provided false information (Kanto Local Finance Bureau)
May 30
- Updated statistics of money lending business
- Updated lists of entities that are operating financial instruments businesses without proper registration (Kanto Local Finance Bureau)
- New “NISA Official Promotion Webpage” on the FSA’s website
May 27
- Stewardship Code : 207 institutional investors have signed up to the Principles for Responsible Institutional Investors
- Publication of “Statistics of NISA Accounts”
May 26
May 25
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- The eighth meeting of the Council of Experts Concerning the Follow-up of Japan’s Stewardship Code and Japan’s Corporate Governance Code to be held on June 1, 2016
- Outline of the “Reports on the Measures for the resolution of failed financial institutions” delivered by the Minister of State for Financial Services, Taro Aso, in the Committee on Financial Affairs of the House of Representatives
May 24
- Administrative action against Topgain, Inc. (Kanto Local Finance Bureau)
- Administrative penalty charge against ENERES Co.,Ltd. for making false statements in securities reports
- Administrative penalty charge against Blue Sky Capital Management Pty Ltd for market manipulation regarding stocks of mixi, Inc.
- Updated list of qualified institutional investors engaging in specially permitted businesses who are operating financial instruments businesses without proper registration. (Kinki Local Finance Bureau and Tokai Local Finance Bureau)
May 23
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- The 51st Meeting of the Financial Service ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) Liaison Group on June 9, 2016
May 20
- Publication of draft amendments to the “Comprehensive Guidelines for Supervision of Insurance Companies”
- Forum on the promotion of funding for growing businesses in the local economy to be held on June 10, 2016, in Kanazawa City
- Publication of the results of the policy evaluation for FY 2014
May 19
- FSA publishes Weekly Review No.195
- Publication of a draft amendment to the “Ordinance on Enforcement of Certified Public Accountant Examination”
- The first trial of an administrative penalty case against Areion Asset Management Company Limited for market manipulation of stocks of NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
- The seventh Consultation Meeting in relation to the Multiple Debt Problem and Consumer Finance
May 18
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- The first meeting of the Panel of Experts on FinTech Start-ups Agenda
May 17
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Publication of the finalized amendments to the “Order on Limitation on Business During the Transition Period Pertaining to Japan Post Bank and Japan Post Insurance Company”
- Updated list of qualified institutional investors engaging in specially permitted businesses that provided false information (Kanto Local Finance Bureau)
May 13
- Invitation for Public Comments regarding the “Working Group on Financial Markets”
- Publication of a draft amendment to the regulatory notice designating transactions and lending/borrowing to be excluded from the transactions subject to the regulations on “Financial Instruments Obligation Assumption Business”
- Publication of draft amendments to the “Comprehensive Guidelines for Supervision of Major Banks”
- Publication of the agenda and handouts of the first meeting of the “Working Group on Financial Markets” of the Financial System Council
- Publication of a new credit business enhancement scheme (prepared by Miyagi Fisheries Co-operative Association) pursuant to the “Act on Enhancement and Restructuring of Credit Business Conducted by The Norinchukin Bank and Specified Agricultural and Fishery Cooperatives”
- Administrative action against Kabushiki Kaisha Nihon IB Trade (Kanto Local Finance Bureau)
- Administrative penalty charge against an individual residing abroad for committing insider trading of stocks of GameOn Co., Ltd.
- Updated lists of entities that are operating financial instruments businesses without proper registration (Kanto Local Finance Bureau)
May 12
- FSA publishes Weekly Review No.194
- Warnings about entities that are operating money lending businesses without proper registration
May 11
May 10
May 9
May 6
May 2
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Update on measures taken in response to the Great East Japan Earthquake (as of April 28, 2016)
April 2016
April 28
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- FSA publishes Weekly Review No.193
- Information sharing of cases regarding unauthorized use of bank accounts
- Signing of Asia Region Funds Passport’s Memorandum of Co-operation
- Publication of draft amendments to the “Cabinet Office Ordinance on Financial Instruments Business”
- Updated lists of entities that are operating financial instruments businesses without proper registration (Kanto Local Finance Bureau)
- Activities of the FSA’s Counseling Office for Financial Services Users between January 1 and March 31, 2016
April 27
- Updated statistics of money lending business
- Establishment of “Panel of Experts on FinTech Start-ups”
- Publication of draft amendments to regulatory notice regarding the method of funding the policy reserve and the coefficients for calculating the amount of the policy reserve for long-term insurance contracts
- Publication of the minutes and handouts of the third meeting of the “Working Group on Banks’ Financial Intermediation for the Regional Economy”
April 26
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Outline of the “Report on the measures for the resolution of failed financial institutions” delivered by the Minister of State for Financial Services, Taro Aso, in the Committee on Financial Affairs of the House of Councillors
- Publication of the agenda and handouts of the seventh meeting of the “Council of Experts Concerning the Follow-up of Japan’s Stewardship Code and Japan’s Corporate Governance Code”
April 25
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Press Conference by the Minister of State for Financial Services (April 22, 2016) Japanese version
- Administrative action against Credit Suisse Securities (Japan) Limited
April 22
- Decision to Establish the IFIAR Permanent Secretariat in Tokyo
- Updated lists of entities that are operating financial instruments businesses without proper registration (Kanto Local Finance Bureau)
- Administrative penalty charge against Food Planet, Inc. for making false statements in securities reports
- Administrative penalty charge against an individual for committing insider trading regarding stocks of SHIFT INC.
- Administrative penalty charge against Trade Labo, Inc. for market manipulation regarding stocks of WiZ CO., LTD.
- Administrative penalty charge against an individual for market manipulation regarding stocks of WiZ CO., LTD.
April 21
- FSA publishes Weekly Review No.192
- Exchange of Letters on cooperation in the area of audit oversight with the Haut Conseil du commissariat aux comptes (H3C) in France
- The seventh meeting of the Council of Experts Concerning the Follow-up of Japan’s Stewardship Code and Japan’s Corporate Governance Code to be held on April 26, 2016
April 20
April 19
April 18
April 15
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- The FSA’s Approach to Introduce the TLAC Framework
- Administrative penalty charge against SHINNIHON CORPORATION for making false statements in securities reports
- Financial measures to deal with disasters caused by the earthquake in the Kumamoto region (Kyushu Local Finance Bureau)
- Administrative action against HLB Meisei LLC
April 14
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Joint session of the 37th general meeting of Financial System Council and the 25th meeting of Sectional Committee on Financial System (April 19, 2016)
- FSA publishes Weekly Review No.191
April 13
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Keynote Address by Mr. Nobuchika Mori, Commissioner, at the ISDA 31th Annual General Meeting (April 13, 2016) [Keynote Address]
- Publication of the agenda and handouts of the fifth meeting of the Working Group on Corporate Disclosure of the Financial System Council
April 12
April 11
- Press Conference by the Minister of State for Financial Services (April 8, 2016) Japanese version
- The fifth meeting of the Working Group on Corporate Disclosure of the Financial System Council
April 8
- Statement of the Minister for Financial Services on Financial System Council's discussion about various issues in Japanese markets and exchanges
- Publication of the updated “Comprehensive Guidelines for Supervision of Financial Market Infrastructures - Clearing Organizations, Fund Clearing Organizations, Book-entry Transfer Institutions, and Trade Repositories”
- Publication of the updated regulatory notice designating transactions and lending/borrowing to be excluded from the transactions subject to the regulations on “Financial Instruments Obligation Assumption Business”
- License granted to LCH.Clearnet Limited to conduct “Financial Instruments Obligation Assumption Business”
- Administrative action against SUPREMACY ASSET PARTNERS Co., Ltd. (Kanto Local Finance Bureau)
- Warnings about entities that are operating money lending businesses without proper registration
April 7
- FSA publishes Weekly Review No.190
- To Operators of Specially Permitted Businesses for Qualified Institutional Investors, etc.
April 6
- Publication of the Recommendations from the “Advisory Council on the Systems of Accounting and Auditing”
- Publication of the summary of the forth meeting of the Advisory Council on the Systems of Accounting and Auditing
- Publication of draft amendments to the “Cabinet Office Ordinance on Financial Instruments Business”
April 5
- Press Conference by the Minister of State for Financial Services (April 1, 2016) Japanese version
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
April 4
April 1
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Establishment of the Global Financial Partnership Center (GLOPAC)
- Administrative penalty charges against two individuals for committing insider trading regarding stocks of EMORI GROUP HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
- Updated lists of entities that are operating financial instruments businesses without proper registration (Kanto Local Finance Bureau)
- Announcement of personnel changes (announced April 1, 2016)
- Publication of the updated “Cabinet Office Ordinance on Disclosure of Corporate Affairs”
March 2016
March 31
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Update on measures taken in response to the Great East Japan Earthquake (as of March 31, 2016)
- Approval of the establishment of Concordia Financial Group, Ltd., a bank holding company
- Authorization of the business restructuring plan for The Bank of Yokohama, Ltd., and The Higashi-Nippon Bank, Limited
- Publication of the finalized rules on Margin Requirements for Non-Centrally Cleared OTC derivatives
- Notification of business discontinuance of a foreign audit firm
- Publication of the updated “Examples of consolidated financial statements based on the International Financial Reporting Standards”
March 30
- FSA publishes Weekly Review No.189
- Updated statistics of money lending business
- Publication of the finalized amendments to the “Ordinance for the Enforcement of the Banking Act” reflecting the amendments to the format of documents
March 29
- Publication of the finalized amendments to the “Ordinance for the Enforcement of the Banking Act” pertaining to the enforcement of the “Act on the Partial Revision of the Agricultural Cooperatives Act”
- Approval granted to TOMONY Holdings, Inc., for acquiring THE TAISHO BANK, LTD. as a new subsidiary
- Approval granted to Tokyo TY Financial Group, Inc., for acquiring ShinGinko Tokyo, Limited as a new subsidiary
- Administrative action against Premiere Securities Co., Ltd. (Kanto Local Finance Bureau)
- Administrative action against TOGAKU Securities Co., Ltd. (Kanto Local Finance Bureau)
- Publication of the updated FSA Civil Protection Plan
March 28
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Publication of the finalized amendments to the “Ordinance for Enforcement of the Insurance Business Act”
March 25
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Publication of the finalized amendment to the “Ordinance for Enforcement of the Insurance Business Act”
- Promulgation of the revised “Cabinet Order on the Partial Revision of the Order for Enforcement of the Postal Service Privatization Act”
- Administrative action against First Make Limited Co., Ltd (Kanto Local Finance Bureau)
- Revocation of registration of Kabushiki Kaisha NEXT TRUST (Kanto Local Finance Bureau)
- Authorization of the business restructuring plan for The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company, Limited
- Securities filings reviews for FY 2016 and thereafter
- Points that need to be addressed in securities filings (FY 2016 and thereafter)
March 24
- Stewardship Code : 206 institutional investors have signed up to the Principles for Responsible Institutional Investors
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- FSA publishes Weekly Review No.188
March 23
March 22
March 18
- Keynote Speech by Mr. Nobuchika Mori, Commissioner, at the Japan Securities Summit 2016 (March 10, 2016) [Speech]
- Administrative penalty charge against an employee of I’rom Holdings Co., Ltd. (now known as I’rom Group Co., Ltd.) for providing information to an individual who used the information and committed insider trading of stocks of the company
- Administrative penalty charge against an individual for committing insider trading regarding stocks of I’rom Holdings Co., Ltd. (now known as I’rom Group Co., Ltd.)
- Administrative penalty charge against an individual for committing insider trading regarding stocks of SK-Electronics CO., LTD.
- Administrative action against Kabushiki Kaisha Global Report (Kanto Local Finance Bureau)
- Updated lists of entities that are operating financial instruments businesses without proper registration (Kanto Local Finance Bureau)
March 16
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- FSA publishes Weekly Review No.187
- Publication of statistics regarding unlawful reimbursement of deposits
March 15
- Stewardship Code : 205 institutional investors have signed up to the Principles for Responsible Institutional Investors
- Publication of the minutes and handouts of the second meeting of the “Working Group on Banks’ Financial Intermediation for the Regional Economy”
March 14
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Publication of the 152th issue of the FSA’s monthly journal, Access FSA
- Publication of the agenda and handouts of the fourth meeting of the Working Group on Corporate Disclosure of the Financial System Council
- Publication of the finalized amendments to the EDINET Taxonomy - 2016
March 11
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Publication of updated regulatory notices pertaining to the BCBS Pillar III disclosure requirements
- Updated lists of entities that are operating financial instruments businesses without proper registration (Kanto Local Finance Bureau)
- Approval of the application by the Japan Post Insurance Co., Ltd. (Kampo)
- Joint notification of the financial measures regarding the UN Security Council’s resolution 2270 (2016)
March 10
March 9
- The fourth meeting of the Working Group on Corporate Disclosure of the Financial System Council
- FSA publishes Weekly Review No.186
- Publication of the finalized amendments to the “Ordinance for the Enforcement of the Banking Act” pertaining to the enforcement of the “Act on the Partial Revision of the Electricity Business Act”
March 8
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Warnings about entities that are operating money lending businesses without proper registration
- Publication of the recommendation of the Advisory Council on the Systems of Accounting and Auditing
March 7
- The fourth Meeting of the Advisory Council on the Systems of Accounting and Auditing
- Press Conference by the Minister of State for Financial Services (March 4, 2016) Japanese version
March 4
- Administrative penalty charge against Evo Investment Advisors Ltd. for market manipulation regarding stocks of DDS, Inc.
- Administrative penalty charge against an individual for committing insider trading regarding stocks of Ishiyama Gateway Holdings Inc.
- Administrative penalty charge against an individual for market manipulation regarding stocks of Mipox Corporation
March 3
March 2
- FSA publishes Weekly Review No.185
- Updated lists of entities that are operating financial instruments businesses without proper registration (Kanto Local Finance Bureau)
March 1
- Publication of the summary of the third meeting of the Advisory Council on the Systems of Accounting and Auditing
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Financial Policies Monitor
- Publication of the finalized amendments to the Cabinet Office Ordinances and supervisory guidelines regarding the notification of names of officers at financial institutions
- Laws related to Specially Permitted Business Operators for Qualified Institutional Investors, etc. have been enforced since March 1, 2016
February 2016
February 29
- Update on measures taken in response to the Great East Japan Earthquake (as of February 29, 2016)
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Updated statistics of money lending business
- Press Conference by the Minister of State for Financial Services (February 26, 2016) Japanese version
February 26
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- The implementation report regarding the Norinchukin Bank and specified agricultural and fishery cooperatives’ credit businesses enhancement scheme for the former half of their business year 2015
- Publication of the progress report for the Business Strengthening Plans (as of September 2015)
- Administrative actions against Jyoko Securities Co., Ltd., Kyowa Securities Co., Ltd., Takematsu Securities Co., Ltd., Tahara Securities Co., Ltd., Rokuwa Securities Ltd., and Okinawa Securities Limited
February 24
- FSA publishes Weekly Review No.184
- Publication of amendments to the FSA’s regulatory notice of “The Designated IFRSs”
February 23
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Requests for the facilitation of financing for small and medium-sized enterprises during the year-end season
February 22
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Publication of “Corporate Boards Seeking Sustainable Corporate Growth and Increased Corporate Value over the Mid- to Long- Term”
- Publication of draft amendments to the “Order on Limitation on Business During the Transition Period Pertaining to Japan Post Bank and Japan Post Insurance Company”
- The first trial of an administrative penalty case against an individual residing abroad for committing insider trading of shares of GameOn Co., Ltd., conducted on February 29, 2016
February 19
- Publication of the agenda and handouts of the third meeting of the Working Group on Corporate Disclosure of the Financial System Council
- Publication of “Statistics of NISA Accounts (preliminary figures)”
- Updated list of entities that are operating financial instruments businesses without proper registration (Kanto Local Finance Bureau)
February 18
- Publication of a summary of the survey on insurance solicitors’ preparation for the revision of the “Insurance Business Act”
- 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
February 17
February 15
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- The third meeting of the Working Group on Corporate Disclosure of the Financial System Council
February 12
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- The updated Business Revitalization Plan of Shinsei Bank Limited
- Symposiums on region-based relationship banking for FY2015 (April 2015-March 2016) to be held in March 2016
- The sixth meeting of the Council of Experts Concerning the Follow-up of Japan’s Stewardship Code and Japan’s Corporate Governance Code to be held on February 18, 2016
- Publication of the summary of the third meeting of the Advisory Council on the Systems of Accounting and Auditing
- Publication of the new reference casebook on agricultural cooperatives’ credit businesses
February 10
- FSA publishes Weekly Review No.182
- Press Conference by the Minister of State for Financial Services (February 9, 2016) Japanese version
- Publication of a draft amendment to the “Ordinance for Enforcement of the Insurance Business Act”
- Updated list of entities that are operating financial instruments businesses without proper registration (Kanto Local Finance Bureau)
February 9
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Publication of the 151th issue of the FSA’s monthly journal, Access FSA
- Publication of the budget for each policy measure
February 8
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Publication of draft amendments to the “Ordinance for the Enforcement of the Banking Act” pertaining to the enforcement of the “Act on the Partial Revision of the Agricultural Cooperatives Act”
- Publication of the agenda and handouts of the joint session of the 36th general meeting of Financial System Council and the 24th meeting of Sectional Committee on Financial System
- Warnings about entities that are operating money lending businesses without proper registration
February 5
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- FSA publishes the status of loans held by all banks as of the end of September 2015, based on the Financial Reconstruction Act Japanese version
February 4
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Press Conference by the Minister of State for Financial Services (February 2, 2016) Japanese version
- Joint promotion for “NISA Day (February 13)”
February 3
- FSA publishes Weekly Review No.181
- Publication of finalized amendments to the related orders, cabinet office ordinances and the Comprehensive Guidelines for Supervision of Financial Instruments Business Operators following the 2015 revisions of the “Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA)”
February 2
- Joint session of the 36th general meeting of Financial System Council and the 24rd meeting of Sectional Committee on Financial System (February 8, 2016)
- Publication of draft amendments to the “Ordinance for Enforcement of the Banking Act”
- Publication of the updated ordinances and cabinet office ordinances pertaining to the amendments of the “Ordinance for Commercial Registration”
February 1
January 2016
January 29
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Update on measures taken in response to the Great East Japan Earthquake (as of January 29, 2016)
- Updated statistics of money lending business
- Information sharing of cases regarding unauthorized use of bank accounts
- Administrative action against The Arts Securities Co., Ltd. (Kanto Local Finance Bureau)
- Updated list of entities that are operating financial instruments businesses without proper registration (Kanto Local Finance Bureau)
- Activities of the FSA’s Counseling Office for Financial Services Users between October 1 and December 31, 2015
January 27
- FSA publishes Weekly Review No.180
- Press Conference by the Minister of State for Financial Services (January 26, 2016) Japanese version
- Publication of statistics regarding over-the-counter (OTC) derivative transactions (as of September 30, 2015)
- Publication of the revised brochures for improvement of financial literacy and protection of financial services users
January 26
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- The Third Meeting of the Advisory Council on the Systems of Accounting and Auditing
January 25
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Publication of the draft “Cabinet Order on the Partial Revision of the Order for Enforcement of the Postal Service Privatization Act”
January 22
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Administrative penalty charge against Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC
- Administrative penalty charge against individuals for committing insider trading regarding the stocks of SUMITOMO CORPORATION
- Publication of the agenda and handouts of the 135th meeting of the Compulsory Automobile Liability Insurance Council
- Joint notification of the Cabinet approval on the measures based on the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 on the Iran Nuclear Programme
January 21
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- EU-Japan High Level Meeting on Financial Issues
- Publication of draft amendments to the “Ordinance for the Enforcement of the Banking Act” reflecting the amendments to the format of documents
- Publication of draft amendments to the “Ordinance for the Enforcement of the Banking Act” pertaining to the enforcement of the “Act on the Partial Revision of the Electricity Business Act”
January 20
- FSA publishes Weekly Review No.179
- Publication of the agenda and handouts of the fifth meeting of the “Council of Experts Concerning the Follow-up of Japan’s Stewardship Code and Japan’s Corporate Governance Code”
January 19
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Publication of the minutes and handouts of the first meeting of the “Working Group on Banks’ Financial Intermediation for the Regional Economy”
- Forum on the promotion of funding for growing businesses in the regional economy to be held on February 12, 2016, in Nagoya City
- “Symposium on Protection against Financial Fraud” in Hiroshima City
January 15
January 14
- FSA publishes Weekly Review No.178
- Overview of modification of lending conditions by financial institutions
January 13
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Updated list of entities that are operating financial instruments businesses without proper registration (Kanto Local Finance Bureau)
January 12
January 8
January 7
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- Publication of the 150th issue of the FSA’s monthly journal, Access FSA
January 6
- Updated list of issuers of gift certificates in repayment procedures based on the "Payment Services Act"
- FSA publishes Weekly Review No.177
January 5
January 4
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