Former BOJ’s Executive Director Mr. Yamamoto gave an overview of BCP in the Japanese financial industry. Two specialists from NTT DATA provided an introductory discussion of backup site issues and BCP.
Mr. Toshitomo Imai, Deputy Director, Policy and Legal Division, Planning and Coordination Bureau, Financial Services Agency gave members an overview of the new uniform taxation regime on financial transactions, starting from January 2016.
On Friday, 12 July, Mr. Suto from Ernst & Young Shinnihon Tax gave a presentation to IBA Japan members on recent developments in the tax system, in Japan and abroad, and their impact on foreign financial institutions. Over 30 staff from IBA Japan member firms attended this information forum.
On June 26, 2013, Mr. Suzuki gave IBA Japan members an overview of the SESC inspection policy guidelines, which are the basis for the SESC’s inspections in 2013-14. Nearly 40 staff from IBA Japan member firms attended this presentation.
On June 20, 2013, S&P’s chief global economist, Dr. Paul Sheard, a noted and well-respected economist and Japan watcher based in New York, gave a wide-ranging presentation on the global economic outlook to IBA Japan members.
