International Bankers Association of Japan

The International Bankers Association of Japan is pleased to welcome Cathay United Bank to our membership. Cathay United Bank (CUB) is one of Taiwan’s largest commercial banks, with 166 branches across Taiwan and 67 overseas locations across Asia. Established in 1975, CUB is a subsidiary of Cathay Financial Holdings and a leading provider of retail and commercial banking services, including credit cards, wealth management, and digital banking.

On 5 October 2026, the IBA Japan submitted recommendations to the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) on the proposed introduction of a shareholder identification regime under the Companies Act. The MoJ is considering the introduction of two complementary shareholder identification mechanisms: an issuer-initiated identification system and a large shareholder reporting system. The proposal includes provisions for monetary fines and the suspension of voting rights as penalties for non-compliance.

IBA Japan is pleased to welcome BBVAs new local securities subsidiary to the IBA Japan membership in addition to its long-standing membership in the banking sector.BBVA, Spain's second-largest bank, has been a member of IBA Japan for close to four decades and is the only Spanish lender operating in Japan. With the recent establishment of a local securities subsidiary, BBVA becomes the first Spanish institution to operate a brokerage business in Japan, extending its presence beyond commercial banking into investment banking and securities services.

On 31 March 2026, IBA Japan submitted a proposal requesting the relaxation of statutory ledger requirements under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law …