Past Events

Recent Compensation Trends and Issues

Two experts from McLagan Partners Asia gave an overview of recent compensation trends and issues affecting the foreign financial services industry in Japan. 

The discussion focused on:

recent compensation trends globally and in Japan; the regulatory environment and implications for compensation; and other emerging drivers of compensation
Human Resources  

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  

Japan's expanding individual tax nets and the impact on firms

Two local experts from PwC gave an overview of the recent tax reforms and new legislation affecting the tax cost for expatriate and local employees, focusing on:

Localization and recent trends Tax audit trends Trends in structuring and delivery of compensation Increase on inheritance tax rates and its impact on moving senior level employees
Legal/Regulatory