11-13-2008
The FSA’s Basic Inspection Policy for 2008-09
Mr. Takashi Nagaoka and Mr. Makoto Sonoda from the FSA’s Inspection Bureau gave an overview of developments related to bank inspections to nearly 60 people. They discussed the Bureau’s efforts towards ‘better regulation’ initiatives in the area of financial inspections and current focuses and priorities. |
09-18-2008
The Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission’s Basic Inspection Guidelines and Plan for 2008-09
Mr. Toshitaka Kurosawa, Director of the SESC’s Inspection Division, gave an overview of the recently released inspection policy guidelines for 2008-09 to over 50 staff of IBA member firms. |
06-30-2008
Bank of Japan's On-Site Examinations and Business Continuity Planning (BCP)
Three senior BOJ officials from the Financial Systems and Bank Examination Department presented to over 80 staff of IBA member firms on leading practices and examiners’ viewpoints concerning BCP and core elements of on-site examinations. |
06-26-2008
Progress Report on the FSA's Efforts Towards Better Regulation
The FSA's top official, Commissioner Sato, addressed 150 attendees at a luncheon event on the status of the FSA's efforts to implement "better regulation", including its strategies going forward. |
06-11-2008
MOF Briefing on Revisions to the Foreign Exchange Inspection Manual
Three MOF foreign exchange examiners provided an overview of recent revisions to the foreign exchange inspection manual, which was updated primarily to reflect the changes arising from the new Law for the Prevention of Transfer Criminal Proceeds that came into force in March 2008. |
10-24-2007
The Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission’s New Strategy
Secretary-General Naito will give an overview of the SESC’s new strategy. As the top official in the SESC’s Executive Bureau, Naito-san has overall responsibility for executing the policies agreed upon by the SESC’s Board which consists of three Commissioners. |
09-25-2007
The FSA’s Efforts Towards Better Regulation
The FSA’s top official, Commissioner Sato, gave an address to 140 people on his vision for “better regulation” which included greater transparency and predictability and increased dialogue with industry. |
06-05-2007
Bank of Japan On-Site Examinations and Off-Site Monitoring
The IBA welcomed three senior officials from the Bank of Japan, who addressed members on on-site examinations and the off-site monitoring process. |
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05-10-2007
Seminar on MOF Foreign Exchange Examinations
A senior foreign exchange examiner from the Ministry of Finance addressed members on the key elements that comprise MOF foreign exchange examinations, including how they are implemented, and discussed future directions for these examinations.
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04-04-2007
Seminar on Anti-Social Forces (Boryokudan)
The IBA welcomed Mr. Hiroshi Matsuda from the Tokyo Citizen’s Centre for Anti-Social Forces, who spoke to members on the Japanese boryokudan. Discussing commonly used tactics and patterns in their attempts to extort money from corporations, Mr. Matsuda presented case studies and provided advice for scenarios when bank staff are confronted with threatening behaviour.
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02-01-2007
Update on the Current Role and Future Direction of the SESC
Mr. Kiyotaka Sasaki, Director of Enforcement at the SESC, briefed over 70 senior staff of IBA member firms on recent market misconducts and the future direction of the SESC in fostering market integrity.
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01-19-2007
FSA Briefing on Financial Inspection Manual Revisions Ms. Tomoko Amaya, Director, Planning & Research Office, Inspection Bureau, FSA, presented an update on the changes to the Financial Inspection Manual to IBA members.
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11-09-2006
Integrating Anti-Money Laundering Compliance into Your Business Operations
Thirty IBA Members attended this luncheon featuring a leading anti-money laundering expert.
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