Financial Services Agency

Financial Services Agency, Government of Japan

金融庁
Agency overview
Formed	July 2000
Jurisdiction	Japan
Headquarters	Tokyo, Japan
Minister responsible	Tarō Asō, Minister for Financial Services
Agency executive	Nobuchika Mori, Commissioner
Website	http://www.fsa.go.jp

The Financial Services Agency (金融庁, Kin'yū-chō) is a Japanese government organization and an integrated financial regulator responsible for overseeing banking, securities and exchange, and insurance sectors in order to ensure the stability of the financial system of Japan. The agency operates with a commissioner and reports to the Minister for Financial Services. It oversees the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission and the Certified Public Accountants and Auditing Oversight Board.^[1]

Its main office is located in Tokyo.

See also

• Securities Commission

References

External links

• Official website
• Official website (Japanese)

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