Japanese
January 18, 2022
Financial Services Agency

Public Consultation on Cabinet Office Order to Partially Amend Cabinet Office Order on Financial Instruments Business, etc.

The Financial Services Agency (“FSA”) has now launched a public consultation on Cabinet Office Order to partially amend Cabinet Office Order on Financial Instruments Business, etc.

１．Key Points of the Amendment

On January 12, 2021, FSA has established the ”Financial Market Entry Office” (the ”Office”)  in order to expand Japan’s role as an international financial center.

Expanding the functions of the Office, this proposal allows an applicant who  meets the following conditions to submit application document for registration and other subsequent documents in English.

(1) Applicant whose clients in Japan will be Professional Investors;
　(2) Applicant who will sell only foreign securities, etc in Japan; and
　(3) Applicant who is authorized to conduct securities businesses similar to Type I Financial Instruments Business in a foreign jurisdiction or a relevant company of such an entity, and/or Applicant who has worked in the above entity as a senior officer or employee (i.e. where he/she is named as a senior officer or an important employee in the application documents)

 Cabinet Office Order to partially amend Cabinet Office Order on Financial Instruments Business, etc - (Draft) (Japanese)
 Regulatory Notice specifying necessary documents based on Article 2 (1) of the Cabinet Office Order on Financial Instruments Business, etc. - (Draft) (Japanese)
 Regulatory Notice specifying necessary documents based on Article 18 (1) of the Ordinance on Financial Services Providers’ Deposit for Operation – (Draft) (Japanese)

２．How to Submit Comments

Please send your comments by email, making sure to include your name, address, and company/organization name by 17:00 (JST), Thursday, February 17, 2022.