The BoJ has embarked over the last year on a massive programme of monetary easing and inflation targeting to help revive the Japanese economy. It also has introduced a number of infrastructure initiatives. In his presentation to IBA Japan members, BoJ Policy Board Member Takehiro Sato gave an overview of the Bank’s strategy and shared his thoughts on the future direction of monetary policy.
http://www.boj.or.jp/en/announcements/press/koen_2014/data/ko140227a1.pdf
Banking & Capital Markets CEOs are the most upbeat of all business leaders about the prospects for the global economy (56% believing it will improve over the next 12 months). More than half of them are planning to increase their headcounts (most by at least 5%) over the next 12 months. In a PWC survey of 1000 business leaders from 68 countries, which was launched at Davos 2014, CEOs said they need to manage their business through uncertainty but many of them said their companies are not yet prepared for change in a number of key areas.
The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published the final report on Recommendations Regarding the Protection of Client Assets.
The report provides guidance to regulators on how to enhance their supervision of intermediaries holding client assets by clarifying the roles of the intermediary and the regulator in protecting those assets.
The FSA has released the conference summary and presentation materials from the JFSA-JPX joint conference, "The Future of Asian Markets and Exchanges" held in November.
The conference focused on Asian Exchanges’ latest developments, current strategies, and challenges ahead and also explored the roles of the Tokyo market in Asia through presentation and panel discussion by experts on international financial markets, including senior officials of major exchanges.
The Panel for Vitalizing Financial and Capital Markets has published its report called Recommendations for Vitalizing Financial and Capital Markets. The report sets out an ambitious framework of reforms including using the financial assets by households and public pensions to fund growing business; realizing the growth potential in Asian; strengthening corporate competitiveness and promoting entrepreneurship; and developing human resources and developing a better business environment.
Government appointed panel recommends changes to public and quasi-public funds (including the GPIF, the largest pension fund in the world) with the intention to introducing a encouraging a more sophisticated investment strategy and risk management structure by these funds.
http://www.cas.go.jp/jp/seisaku/koutekisikin_unyourisk/pdf/e_final_report.pdf
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