Financial Services AgencyFSA Weekly Review No.586

May 16, 2024

What’s New on the FSA Website

Week of May 2, 2024 - May 9, 2024

This page contains the latest in events, developments, and updates to the FSA website.

Press Releases

Policies

May 9, 2024 Nationwide campaign of "Problem Gambling Awareness Week"
<Summary>
In regard to the nationwide campaign of "Problem Gambling Awareness Week," which is held from May 14 to 20 every year, the FSA has updated its one-stop webpage displaying information on the campaign for FY (Fiscal Year) 2023 (available only in Japanese).
The Awareness Week is an annual key initiative in which the FSA and the relevant parties across the nation take various approaches and efforts to further raise public awareness of the adverse impact* of problem gambling and provide relevant information, including the consultative services** for those in need of help for prevention of and recovery from such gambling harm.

* For example, problem gamblers can precipitate financial and other difficulties for themselves and the people around them.

** Advisory services are available (only in Japanese) at each region’s permanent point of contact for consultations on multi-debt. open new window


The original press release is available in Japanese.open new window

Publication

May 8, 2024 Deliverables pertaining to "Participation in International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) International Conferences and Dissemination of Opinions, etc." (for FY2023) and others
<Summary>
The FSA commissioned the Financial Accounting Standards Foundation (FASF) to conduct research and published the following deliverables [provisional English titles]:

- "Survey and Analysis of Discussions Held and Discussion Materials Presented at the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)" (for FY2023) open new window

- "Participation in the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) International Conferences and Dissemination of Opinions, etc." (for FY2023) open new window

- "Survey and Analysis of Discussions Held and Discussion Materials Presented at the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)" (for FY2023) open new window,  and

- "Participation in the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)  International Conferences and Dissemination of Opinions, etc." (for FY2023) open new window


The main objective of the research was based on the idea to effectively disseminate Japan's perspectives on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards.

Note: The deliverables are available only in Japanese.

The original press releases are available in Japanese.open new window

Councils

May 7, 2024 The second meeting of the Working Group on Disclosure and Assurance of Sustainability-related Financial Information (of the Financial System Council) 

Others

May 2, 2024 We have updated the “Cold Calling” list (as of April 30, 2024).

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