Weekly
Welcome to the one hundred eighty-third edition of the Japan FinTech Observer. The new rainy season: as of Tuesday morning, September 29, central Tokyo has received 34 consecutive days of rain… breaking the previous official record of 33 days (June 2019); looks like the streak extended to 35 consecutive
capital markets
Independent Japanese asset manager HiJoJo Partners has secured a key regulatory registration in Japan, clearing the way for domestic startups to access global private liquidity networks and delay premature public listings. The Tokyo-based firm completed its registration for a Type I Financial Instruments Business (Specially Permitted Intermediary Service for
capital markets
The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) has expanded its "TSE Asia Startup Hub" initiative, adding seven newly selected enterprise startups and re-selecting 16 existing members to bring its total cohort to 23 companies across ten Asian countries and regions. Launched in March 2024, the TSE Asia Startup Hub
Weekly
Welcome to the one hundred eighty-second edition of the Japan FinTech Observer. Post the Bank of Japan's Monetary Policy Meeting last week, we are in the middle of a five-day weekend, a typhoon passing through, and a continued cost-of-living crisis - despite rice prices coming
Weekly
Welcome to the one hundred eighty-first edition of the Japan FinTech Observer. Our friends at UBP - Union Bancaire Privée have summarized the top theme for this week perfectly, namely the Bank of Japan's monetary policy meeting, taking place just before the five day "Silver Week"
capital markets
Four years after the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) overhauled its structure into three distinct segments, the market's attempt to enforce corporate discipline and clarify segment concepts presents a tale of contrasting outcomes, according to analysis by the Daiwa Institute of Research. While the flagship Prime market has successfully
capital markets
FUNDINNO (TSE Growth: 462A) operates a financial technology platform intended to rebuild Japan’s unlisted equity market by digitizing primary funding, investor reporting, capital management, and secondary liquidity. The platform connects startups and unlisted private companies directly with retail, institutional, and corporate investors across three primary business pillars: private primary
digital assets
Laser Digital, the digital asset subsidiary of Nomura Group, has announced a strategic partnership with DeFi infrastructure provider Keyring to develop institutional-grade fixed income products on-chain. The collaboration targets institutional lending and borrowing markets, aiming to resolve core barriers that have historically stalled institutional adoption of decentralized finance
Weekly
Welcome to the one hundred seventy-ninth edition of the Japan FinTech Observer. Having reached Japan's Northernmost point today, I can confidently predict that things will only be going South for me over the next week or so. As for the carry trade, the AI trade, the oil
capital markets
The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) and Osaka Exchange (OSE) have issued official censures to Moomoo Securities Japan, and ordered the firm to submit a business improvement report following severe operational and compliance failures. The regulatory action stems from deliberations by Japan Exchange Regulation following an inspection by the Securities and
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Welcome to the one hundred seventy-eighth edition of the Japan FinTech Observer. "Economists have predicted nine of the last five recessions" is a quote often attributed to Paul Samuelson. The same can be said of those forecasting a stock market crash. And more recently, of those either
Weekly
Welcome to the one hundred seventy-seventh edition of the Japan FinTech Observer. Marie Kondo has reached the Japan FinTech Observer. Curating a weekly newsletter undoubtedly has the benefit that we do not have to chase every headlines at every hour, and rather take the opportunity to contemplate thoroughly about