State of the Committee for advancement of Financial System and Services discussions

(1) First meeting (August 28, 1995)

- All committee members gave their opinions on the discussion items from the point of view of financial service vitalization

(2) Second meeting (November 9)

- Opinion report from Kaoru Hayama (vice-president, Tokyo Bank) on the global strategies of American banks

- Opinion report from committee member Hiromi Tokuda (Adviser, Nomura Research Institute) on recent Euro-American trends

(3) Third meeting (November 21)

- Opinion report from committee member, Mr. Yashiro (Foreign Resident Representative, City Bank NA) on the details and aims of the established City Corp organizational structure

- Opinion report from Tosaku Harada (Executive Director, Fuji Bank) regarding on-the-spot experiences with corporate management

(4) Fourth meeting (January 16, 1996)

- Opinion report from the Fair Trade Commission on chapter 4 Interim report by the revision Issue Study Group

- Discussion

(5) The fifth meeting (February 22)

- Banking Bureau Explanation of the present banking system's present organization of form

- Discussion

(6) The sixth meeting (March 19)

- Opinion report from committee member, Mr. Ikeo on the change in appearance of the banking industry

- Opinion report from committee member, Mr. Yokoyama, concerning the segmentation of companies within the banking industry

- Foreign research report from committee member, Mr. Shimizu

- Discussion

(7) The seventh meeting (May 21)

- Banking bureau explanation of the organizational structure and changing environment surrounding the banking industry

- Opinion report from Mr. Kinoshita (General Affairs Manager, Financial information system center) on actions in dealing with recent electronic payments, etc.

- Discussion

(State of affairs of discussions after reconvening)

(8) The eighth meeting (October 11)

- Opinion report from committee member, Mr. Kosai, Mr. Shuto and Mr. Okada on function expected be performed by the financial services industry in the 21st century

(9) The ninth meeting (October 31)

- Opinion report from Mr. Fukuda (Managing Director, Mitsui & Co., Ltd.) on changes in business finances

- Opinion report from Mr. Kinji (Managing Director, Shin-etsu Chemicals) on finances viewed from the perspective of the manufacturing industry

- Discussion

(10) The tenth meeting (November 22)

- Opinion report from Mr. Monta (Acting investment chief, Mitsubishi Corporation) concerning City Banks

- Opinion report from committee member, Mr. Gyoten on the international competitive power of Japanese banks

- Banking Bureau explanation of financial market reforms

(11) The 11th meeting (December 10)

- Opinion report from committee member, Mr. Kanda, Mr. Nishizaki on financial market reforms

- Discussion

(12) The 12th meeting (December 26)

- Banking Bureau explanation of the points discussed up to the present and items requiring further examination by members of the Advancement of Financial System and Services council

(13) The 13th meeting (January 16, 1997)

- Banking Bureau explanation of the mid term report on "Banking Bureau's Study Group on Prompt Corrective Action"

- Opinion report from Mr. Kato (Managing Director, Tokyo financial futures stock exchange) on the present conditions of the Tokyo financial futures stock exchange

- Banking Bureau explanation of the present conditions and issues of the Tokyo financial futures stock exchange

- Discussion

(14) The 14th meeting (February 17)

- Opinion report from Ms. Unotoro (Manager, Business Combination Section, The Fair Trade Commission) on the present condition of the Anti-Monopoly Regulation Revision

- Banking Bureau explanation of the present condition of financial corporations in the U.S.

- Discussion

(15) The 15th meeting (March 12)

- Banking Bureau explanation of the permissible range of business activities conducted by banks and related companies in Japan

- Discussion


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