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Act 2006

Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA)

Kinyū Shōhin Torihiki Hō

Issued by Financial Services Agency

Effective: 30 Sep 2007

Plain-English summary

The Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA) is regarded as Japan’s main statutory legislation on capital markets and corporate disclosures, as well as investor protections. Future amendments planned for May 2026 would update the tender offer and 5% Rule for large shareholding disclosures, whereas fiscal year 2027 reforms would move spot crypto asset regulation away from the Payment Services Act to the FIEA.

Who it applies to

Capital Markets · Asset & Wealth Management · Corporates (Listed)

Topics

Market Integrity & Securities

Official source

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