The Japan Financial Services Agency, together with the UK Treasury, the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority, published a joint statement following the fourth meeting of the Japan-UK Financial Regulation Forum in Tokyo, continuing bilateral exchanges on financial regulation under the financial regulatory cooperation annex to the Japan-UK Economic Partnership Agreement. Discussions covered digital finance, sustainable finance, asset management, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, international banking regulations and non-bank financial intermediation, as well as women’s empowerment in the financial sector. The release also pointed readers to Annex 8-A on Financial Regulatory Cooperation and provided both an original joint statement and a provisional English translation.
Japan Financial Services Agency 2026-03-19
Japan Financial Services Agency and UK counterparts convene fourth Japan-UK Financial Regulation Forum in Tokyo
The Japan Financial Services Agency, UK Treasury, Bank of England, and Financial Conduct Authority issued a joint statement after the Japan-UK Financial Regulation Forum in Tokyo, focusing on digital finance, sustainable finance, and other key regulatory topics. The discussions are part of ongoing cooperation under the Japan-UK Economic Partnership Agreement.