InternationalOctober 18, 2012: Ministerial-level joint letter addressed to the CFTC Chairman
http://www.fsa.go.jp/en/news/2012/20121018-1.html

OthersOctober 18, 2012: Publication of the English version of the Basic Policy and Plan for Financial Inspections in Program Year 2012
http://www.fsa.go.jp/en/refer/measures/20121018-1.html

BanksOctober 16, 2012: Administrative Actions against Société Générale Private Banking Japan Ltd.
http://www.fsa.go.jp/en/news/2012/20121016-1.html

(Following press releases are available in Japanese)

OthersOctober 19, 2012: “List of unregistered financial instruments business operators” updated
http://www.fsa.go.jp/ordinary/chuui/mutouroku.html

CouncilsOctober 19, 2012: Financial System Council “Working Group on Method of Providing Insurance Products and Services, etc. (5th)” held
http://www.fsa.go.jp/singi/singi_kinyu/hoken_teikyou/siryou/20121019.html

InternationalOctober 18, 2012: Ministerial-level joint letter addressed to U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Gary Gensler
http://www.fsa.go.jp/inter/etc/20121018-2.html

CouncilsOctober 18, 2012: Business Accounting Council 30th Audit Subcommittee held
http://www.fsa.go.jp/singi/singi_kigyou/siryou/kansa/20121018.html

InternationalOctober 18, 2012: The International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) published the consultative document titled “Global Systemically Important Insurers: Proposed Policy Measures”
http://www.fsa.go.jp/inter/iai/20121018-1.html
http://www.fsa.go.jp/inter/iai/20121018-1/02.pdf (IAIS press release is available in English)

Press ConferenceOctober 17, 2012: Press Conference by Minister for Financial Services (October 16, 2012)
http://www.fsa.go.jp/common/conference/minister/2012b/20121016-1.html

OthersOctober 17, 2012: “Symposium on Avoiding Financial Troubles” will be held (in Takamatsu)
http://www.fsa.go.jp/news/24/sonota/20121017-1.html

CouncilsOctober 17, 2012: Financial System Council “Working Group on Insider Trading Regulations (3rd)” held
http://www.fsa.go.jp/singi/singi_kinyu/insider_h24/siryou/20121016.html

OthersOctober 16, 2012: The tenth “Study Meeting on Corporate Finance” will be held
http://www.fsa.go.jp/frtc/kenkyu/20121129.html

CouncilsOctober 16, 2012: Financial System Council “Working Group on Method of Regulations on Banks which Contribute to Stability of the Financial System, etc. (8th)” held
http://www.fsa.go.jp/singi/singi_kinyu/ginkou_wg/siryou/20121016.html

InternationalOctober 16, 2012: The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision published “A framework for dealing with domestic systemically important banks”
http://www.fsa.go.jp/inter/bis/20121016-2.html
http://www.bis.org/press/p121011.htm (BIS press release is available in English)

OthersOctober 16, 2012: List of firms which made false notification, etc. among the Firms Engaged in Specially Permitted Business for Qualified Institutional Investors updated
http://www.fsa.go.jp/ordinary/chuui/tekikaku.html

SecuritiesOctober 16, 2012: Administrative action against United Investments Co., Ltd.
http://www.fsa.go.jp/news/24/syouken/20121016-3.html

SecuritiesOctober 16, 2012: Administrative action against Stats Investment Management Co., Ltd.
http://www.fsa.go.jp/news/24/syouken/20121016-2.html

BanksOctober 16, 2012: Administrative action against Societe Generale Private Banking Japan
http://www.fsa.go.jp/news/24/syouken/20121016-1.html

Press ConferenceOctober 15, 2012: Press Conference by Minister for Financial Services (October 12, 2012)
http://www.fsa.go.jp/common/conference/minister/2012b/20121012-1.html