Past Events

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 

The SESC's Inspection Policy and Program for 2014-15

Mr. Matsushige presented to IBA Japan members an annual overview of the SESC’s Inspection Policy and Program for 2014-2015, which are the basis for the SESC's inspections on securities firms during the program year.

Legal/Regulatory 

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