The Situation: The amendment to the Payment Services Act ("PSA") of Japan took effect in May 2021, removing the current numerical transfer cap placed on fund transfer services by nonbank institutions.
The Result: This...more
The Working Group Committee of Japan's Financial Services Agency has recommended a new exemption system for fund managers who manage overseas investors' funds, with fewer restrictions on eligible investors.
On December 23,...more
Technology -
Japan Ministries Support Expansion of E-Signature Use -
On September 4, 2020, the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the Ministry of Justice, and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and...more
11/19/2020
/ Anti-Monopoly ,
Authentication ,
Competition ,
Digital Signature Standards ,
E-Signatures ,
Electronic Communications ,
Encryption ,
Financial Markets ,
Fund Managers ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) ,
Monopolization ,
Patent Infringement ,
Private Equity ,
Vendors ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers ,
White Collar Crimes
The Japanese Financial Services Agency released a new regulation allowing foreign fund managers and securities brokers to transfer their operations to Japan temporarily and without registration in certain emergency...more