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13rd Mar 2026
*The FSA has added an AI-powered English translation option on its Japanese website, excluding PDFs and older pages. The Japanese text remains the official version
改正大量保有報告制度の施行に向けた実務対応上の留意点
(Practical Compliance Considerations for the Implementation of the Revised Large Shareholding Disclosure Regime) Webinar/Japanese 開催まで残り1週間となりましたので、まだご登録がお済みでない方、またはご興味をお持ちの同僚の方がいらっしゃいましたら、登録締切の2026年3月16日（月）までにぜひご登録ください。2026年5月1日に施行される改正大量保有報告制度について、町田行人弁護士より、施行前に押さえるべき実務対応上の留意点を解説いただきます。主なテーマは、改正の概要、共同保有者および重要提案行為等の範囲、エクイティデリバティブの取扱い、大量保有報告書の記載事項見直し、経過措置などです。
講師: 渥美坂井法律事務所・外国法共同事業、シニア・パートナー、弁護士町田行人
日時: 2026年03月19日（木）、12時 - 13時 (開始5分前より入室を開始いたします。）
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登録締切: 2026年03月16日（月）、 13:00 (JST)
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HR Legislation Update 2026: Managing Risk and Compliance in the Japanese Workplace
Seminar/English IBA Japan invites members to an in-person executive briefing on key HR and labour law developments in Japan, presented by TMI Associates and ARQIS. Titled “HR Legislation Update 2026: Managing Risk and Compliance in the Japanese Workplace”, the session will address practical implications for international firms, including new customer harassment and broader anti-harassment obligations, gender pay gap reporting, overtime and working hours compliance, freelancer engagement, and also highlight practical steps employers can take to strengthen compliance and reduce workplace-related risk.
Event Details
IBA Japan Summer Reception (Save the Date)
The IBA Japan is pleased to announce that we will host our annual Summer Reception at The Capitol Hotel Tokyu on Thursday, 11 June 2026.
The evening will once again provide an informal setting for networking and open exchange among our members and guests, including Japanese counterparts, academics, and regulators. Please kindly save the date if you are able to attend. Further details and registration information will be shared in April.
Morningstar Japan, Inc. joins the International Bankers Association of Japan
We are pleased to welcome Morningstar Japan, Inc. to the International Bankers Association of Japan.
Morningstar Japan, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Chicago based Morningstar, Inc., a leading provider of independent investment insights across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Morningstar offers data and research insights across a wide range of investment offerings, real time global market data, and investment management services for individual investors, financial advisers, asset managers and asset owners, and institutional investors, including those active in debt and private capital markets.
With connected data, independent research, investor focused tools, and long term portfolio perspectives, Morningstar supports informed investment decision making and promotes transparency across markets.
We look forward to engaging with Morningstar Japan, Inc. and to the perspectives it will bring to discussions across the IBA Japan membership.
Please join us in welcoming Morningstar Japan, Inc.
Broadridge - 2026 Digital Transformation & Next-Gen Technology Study
Published in 2026, Broadridge's sixth annual Digital Transformation & Next-Gen Technology Study draws on responses from 947 financial services technology and operations leaders across wealth management, capital markets, and asset management firms globally. The study finds that generative AI has surpassed cloud as the technology considered most impactful by financial services firms, with 80% of respondents now utilising GenAI or predictive AI in their operations, up from 31% in 2025. Agentic AI is emerging as the next frontier, with 26% of firms already using it and over half of those in active production. Tokenization continues to gain momentum, with more than half of firms making moderate to large investments in digital asset infrastructure and respondents expecting material tokenization of money markets, private assets, equities, and funds within five years. The study also highlights significant foundational challenges, including fragmented data architecture and a growing shortage of skilled talent, with 43% of firms indicating they will need to rebuild their technology stack entirely to compete effectively in an AI-driven environment.
ISC2 - Academic Scholarships that Empower Next Generation Cybersecurity Leaders
The ISC2 Center for Cyber Safety and Education is now accepting applications for 2026 scholarships, offering up to US$5,000 for undergraduate and graduate students. Interested candidates can submit one global application by March 15, 2026, to receive financial support and exclusive access to the ISC2 professional community.
ISC2 SECURE Japan 2026 Scheduled for Sept 1st (Speaking opportunity)
ISC2 will host SECURE Japan 2026 on 1 September 2026 at the Tokyo Conference Center, Shinagawa.
SECURE Japan is an annual, in-person cybersecurity conference co-hosted by ISC2 and the ISC2 Japan Chapter. The event brings together professionals for expert sessions and networking focused on themes such as AI-driven security, defending edge-to-cloud infrastructure, and Japan-specific security challenges.
ISC2 has officially opened its Call for Presentations. Members interested in speaking or presenting practical case studies, research, or emerging trends are invited to submit a proposal by 30 April 2026.
Front-Burner Issues (Abridged) for March 2026 Available on Demand The abridged edition of IBA Japan’s Front-Burner Issues for March 2026 is now available upon request.
This summary provides an overview of key regulatory and market developments currently monitored through the Banking, Securities, and Asset Management Committees. Members who wish to receive a copy may contact derek.ngo@ibajapan.org.
FSA promulgates amendments to corporate disclosure ordinance, including mandatory SSBJ sustainability standards (20 Feb) The Financial Services Agency has promulgated amendments to the Cabinet Office Ordinance on corporate disclosure, following a public comment process that received 213 submissions from 44 individuals and organisations. Key changes include the formal designation of SSBJ sustainability disclosure standards as mandatory for TSE Prime Market listed companies above certain market capitalisation thresholds, phased from fiscal years ending March 2027 (for companies with average market capitalisation of 3 trillion yen or more) and March 2028 (1 trillion yen or more); new human capital disclosure requirements taking effect for fiscal years ending on or after 31 March 2026; and measures to facilitate pre-AGM disclosure of securities reports. The ordinance took effect on 20 February 2026.
For further details, please refer to the FSA website: https://www.fsa.go.jp/news/r7/shouken/20260220/20260220.html
FSA publishes NISA account usage survey results as of end-December 2025 (18 Feb) The Financial Services Agency has published preliminary results from its NISA account usage survey as of 31 December 2025. The total number of NISA accounts reached approximately 28.26 million, up around 10.4% from end-December 2024, representing approximately 83% of the government's target of 34 million accounts by end-2027. Cumulative purchases across all NISA accounts reached approximately 71.4 trillion yen, an increase of around 35.7% year-on-year, surpassing the government's 2027 target of 56 trillion yen ahead of schedule. The FSA notes that the figures are preliminary and may be revised in the confirmed report to be published at a later date.
For further details, please refer to the FSA website: https://www.fsa.go.jp/policy/nisa/20260218.html
JPX announces senior management changes effective 1 April 2026 (25 Feb) The JPX has announced changes to its senior management structure, effective 1 April 2026. Group CEO Yamaji Hiromi remains in post. The most significant change is the appointment of Yokoyama Ryusuke as Representative Executive Officer and Group COO, succeeding Iwanaga Moriyuki who will retire on 31 March 2026. Yokoyama will also serve concurrently as President and CEO of Tokyo Stock Exchange. Other notable appointments include Tagaya Akira as President and CEO of Osaka Exchange, and Hasegawa Isao as President and CEO of Japan Securities Clearing Corporation.
The full announcment can be found on the JPX website "News Release" page, or via this link: https://www.jpx.co.jp/english/corporate/news/news-releases/0063/vk0khi000000u513-att/20260225_E.pdf
CPMI publishes updated report on harmonised ISO 20022 data requirements for cross-border payments (26 Feb) The BIS Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) has published an updated report on harmonised ISO 20022 data requirements for enhancing cross-border payments, alongside a new standalone technical annex setting out detailed data specifications. The report builds on the original version published in October 2023 and has been revised following review by the CPMI Harmonisation Panel for ISO 20022, established in January 2025. The updated report aims to promote more consistent global implementation of ISO 20022, reduce data inconsistencies, and address operational challenges in cross-border payment messaging. The work forms part of the G20 cross-border payments roadmap priority area on data exchange and messaging standards.
The official press release by the BIS can be found via this link: https://www.bis.org/cpmi/publ/d230.htm The Bank of Japan has also published a provisional Japanese translation of the executive summary on its website: https://www.boj.or.jp/paym/intlact_pm/cpss/cpss260303a.htm
Japan's financial crime prevention regulators promulgate amendments to AML identity verification rules (6 Mar)
The Japanese government has jointly promulgated amendments to the Enforcement Rules under the Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds. The amendments strengthen customer due diligence by establishing IC chip reading as the core method of identity verification for customers presenting eligible photo identification, across both in-person and remote verification methods, including for corporate representatives. Alternative methods remain available where chip-enabled documents are not held. IC chip reading will not be mandatory for foreign passports held by non-resident foreign nationals, and businesses will not be required to retain IC chip data as part of their verification records. The amended rules are scheduled to take effect on 1 April 2027.
For further details, please refer to the e-Gov public comment page: https://public-comment.e-gov.go.jp/servlet/Public?CLASSNAME=PCM1040&id=120250026&Mode=1
Minister of Finance Katayama Satsuki's Video Message at the 15th Japan Securities Summit (11 Feb) Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Financial Services Katayama Satsuki delivered a video message at the Summit covering Japan's economic outlook and key financial policy priorities, including the government's asset management centre initiative, corporate governance reform, and developments in digital finance and payment services. Full details are available in the JSDA event summary: https://www.jsda.or.jp/about/international/jss2026.html |
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