Past Events

Recent economic developments in Japan and globally

S&P’s chief global economist, Dr. Paul Sheard gave a wide-ranging presentation on the Japanese and global economic outlook, including :

QQE- overview, compare and contrast the Fed QE and BOJ QQE Likely effects of delay in consumption tax hike on BOJ’s approach Fed tapering and impacts on the Japanese economy
Financial Markets  

Recent Compensation Trends and Issues

Two experts from McLagan Partners Asia gave an overview of recent compensation trends and issues affecting the foreign financial services industry in Japan. 

The discussion focused on:

recent compensation trends globally and in Japan; the regulatory environment and implications for compensation; and other emerging drivers of compensation
Human Resources  

Shared Services and Outsourcing

Three local experts from PwC provided a broad introduction to shared services and outsourcing in the financial services sector, with a Japan perspective focus. The discussion outlined the key drivers for change and provided insights and shared experiences on some of the practical challenges with offshoring and outsourcing, including how to manage the regulatory expectations, the increased operational risk and the change management requirements.

Business Strategy  

The FSA's 2014-15 Basic Policy for Financial Monitoring

Mr. Sasaki from the FSA’s Inspection Bureau gave an overview of the FSA’s 2014-15 Basic Policy for Financial Monitoring. 

Mr. Sasaki covered a range of issues including:

Overview of Financial Monitoring Policy issued in July 2014 The FSA’s approach to monitoring foreign banks based on 2014-15 Basic Policy for Financial Monitoring
Legal/Regulatory  

Special Address by Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda to IBA Japan members

Mr Haruhiko Kuroda, Governor of the Bank of Japan, gave a lunchtime speech to the International Bankers Association of Japan on 29 September. The BoJ’s recent initiatives have been a major policy plank of the revitalisation of the Japanese economy and we are pleased that the Governor shared his thoughts with the foreign banking community during our 30th anniversary year.

Click here for a transcript of the speech on the Bank of Japan's website.

Special Events