Market Abuse / Surveillance regulatory updates from Japan.
We track 9 Market Abuse / Surveillance updates from Japan regulators, published by JFSA. The archive covers 4 speeches, 2 reports and 1 news. Most recent update: October 2026.
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The document is a roundup of FSA press releases from one week rather than a single rule, enforcement action, or guidance document, so it is classified as news. Sector and topic tags reflect the specific items it mentions: the Prudential administrative action (insurance), unregistered cryptoasset exchange names...
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This is an informational release announcing an updated English-language version of trend statistics on high-speed trading as of June 2026. The underlying regulatory requirement (registration of high-speed trading operators under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act) was established in 2017–2018 and remains...
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On August 27, 2026, Japan’s Financial Services Agency (JFSA) revised its Q&A on Financial Instruments Business by adding Question 7. It states that distribution by Financial Instruments Business Operators of overseas single-stock leveraged ETFs referencing shares of Japanese companies is not considered to be in the public interest, signaling that firms should not rely on the fact that a product is listed overseas or previously reportable as sufficient justification for distribution in Japan.
The JFSA added Question 7 to its Q&A on Financial Instruments Business. The revised guidance expresses the JFSA’s view that distributing overseas single-stock leveraged ETFs whose underlying assets are shares of Japanese companies is not in the public interest because the products may amplify fluctuations in the prices of the underlying shares listed on Japanese exchanges and may significantly affect price formation in Japan’s financial markets.
The publication is guidance rather than an expressly stated statutory ban, but it creates a significant supervisory and conduct risk for Japanese Financial Instruments Business Operators that continue distributing affected products. The JFSA links the activity to potential amplification of Japanese equity-price fluctuations and significant effects on domestic market price formation; market commentary suggests the signal is aimed at closing or discouraging reliance on overseas listing status and prior notification procedures.
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This regulatory update from the Japanese Financial Services Agency (JFSA) warns investors about the risks of 'cold calling' by unregistered and unauthorized entities. It provides a list of suspected 'cold callers' and non-existent government agencies that may be used to mislead investors.
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This regulatory update from the Japanese Financial Services Agency (JFSA) focuses on trends in high-speed trading, which is a topic relevant to capital markets and trading firms.
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This regulatory update discusses the impact of the situation in the Middle East on financial markets, including exchange rates and energy supply. It also covers discussions around initiatives to provide marine insurance and reinsurance.
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The regulatory update discusses an investigation by the Japanese Financial Services Agency (JFSA) into the use of celebrity names without permission in crypto-asset projects, specifically the SANAE TOKEN project.
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This regulatory update from the Japanese Financial Services Agency (JFSA) discusses the impact of geopolitical events on financial markets and the government's response.
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This regulatory update discusses an investigation by the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission (SESC) into potential misconduct at Mizuho Securities, as well as a criminal accusation against a former director of Mita Securities for insider trading.