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September 06 2013, (Fri)

European Securities and Market Authority (ESMA) publishes views on Japanese Central Counterparties equivalence to European regulations

The European Securities and Market Authority (ESMA) has published its advice to the European Commission on the equivalence of a number of regulatory regimes for OTC derivatives clearing, central counterparties (CCPs), and trade repositories for European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR)....

August 22 2013, (Thu)

Foreign Banks in Japan Survey 2013

KPMG has released its annual survey of the published financial statements of foreign banks in Japan.

The condensed financial statements are prepared and published in accordance with the requirements of the Banking Law of Japan, and all financial information is extracted principally from...

August 14 2013, (Wed)

Greater clarity on direction of central clearing between Japan and EU

In an exchange of letters between the Japanese FSA and the European Commission there is now some greater clarity about the future direction of OTC derivatives market.

The European equivalency test for clearing houses will be conducted based on an ‘overall outcome’ of the regulation rather...

July 26 2013, (Fri)

International Financial Law Review 2013: Guide to Japan

The IFLR 2013 Guide to Japan includes an article about the International Bankers Association of Japan (IBA Japan) and the newly-established Japan Financial Markets Council (JFMC).

Paul Hunter, Secretary General of IBA Japan, discusses the aims and priorities of the Association,...

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