IBA Japan held its 29th Annual General Meeting on November 27th at the Okura Hotel in Tokyo, followed by a reception with over 200 guests. The main speaker was the Commissioner of the Financial Services Agency, Mr. Ryutaro Hatanaka, who discussed the effect of Abenomics on Japanese markets, the role of the financial sector in ending deflation, and future regulatory challenges.
FSA publishes materials used in the International Conference on Financial Regulation and Growth in Asia
The FSA has published the materials from the International Conference on Financial Regulation and Growth in Asia, held on 29 October, 2013 in Tokyo. The conference focused on maintaining financial stability, shadow banking in Asia, and financial intermediation.
MOF releases FY2012 Policy Evaluation Report (Summary)
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has released a summary of its Policy Evaluation Report for FY2012. The summary outlines MoF’s policy goals and how it evaluates them.
http://www.mof.go.jp/english/about_mof/policy_evaluation/fy2012/24eiyakuhyouka1.html
METI releases FY 2014 Key Points of Economic and Industrial Policies
The Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry (METI) has released its Key Points of Economic and Industrial Policies for FY2014. The document outlines the goals and challenges associated with implementation of the Japan Revitalization Strategy.
http://www.meti.go.jp/english/aboutmeti/policy/fy2014/pdf/1002_01a.pdf
JSDA releases 2013 Fact Book
The Japan Securities Dealers Association (JSDA) has released the 2013 edition of its annual Fact Book, which summarizes various statistics of the securities market and industry in Japan.
http://www.jsda.or.jp/en/newsroom/fact-book/files/fb2013_e.pdf
FSA and MOF set up Panel for Vitalizing Financial and Capital Markets
As a part of the Abe Administration’s ‘third arrow’ of economic policies, the Japanese Financial Services Agency and the Ministry of Finance have set up a Panel for Vitalizing Financial and Capital Markets. The panel consists of various experts from the financial, industrial and academic sectors who will compile proposals by the end of the year.
http://www.fsa.go.jp/en/refer/councils/vitalizing/20131108.html
BOJ Releases Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices
The Bank of Japan has released its Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices. The semi-annual report, based on developments in economic activity, is an outline of the Bank’s views on the future course of monetary policy and includes an assessment of upside and downside risks.
Link to document on BOJ site: http://www.boj.or.jp/en/mopo/outlook/gor1310b.pdf
Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
Associate Members
Speech by Deputy Governor Iwata: Purpose and Mechanism of Quantitative and Qualitative Monetary Easing
Deputy Governor Iwata explains the BoJ’s price stability target, the transmission mechanism of how QQE will achieve price stability and progress towards this goal.
Click here for the BOJ website.