The Japan Financial Services Agency has published draft guidelines on money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation finance measures for certified public accountants and audit firms. The draft revises the existing framework by adding proliferation finance measures and related changes, with the stated aim of aligning the regime with Financial Action Task Force recommendations. The new draft would replace guidelines introduced on April 1, 2024 that focused on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing systems for certified public accountants and audit firms. The consultation is open until 17:00 on June 29, 2026, after which the agency will complete the necessary procedures.
Japan Financial Services Agency2026-05-29
Japan Financial Services Agency publishes draft guidelines adding proliferation finance measures for accountants and audit firms
The Japan Financial Services Agency has published draft guidelines on money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation finance measures for certified public accountants and audit firms. The draft would replace the April 1, 2024 guidelines by adding proliferation finance measures and related changes to align the regime with Financial Action Task Force recommendations.