JFSA issues 2026 Progress Report on Advancing Asset Management
JFSA published the Progress Report 2026 for Advancing Asset Management Services in Japan.
The report continues JFSA's multi-year initiative to strengthen Japan's asset management sector, with implications for product governance, fiduciary standards, and market conduct expectations for domestic and foreign managers.
Sets supervisory expectations for asset managers on client-centric practices, governance and market development.
Action Required
Review asset management governance, product suitability, and client outcomes against JFSA's 2026 progress benchmarks.
Part of Japan's flagship asset management reform agenda influencing conduct supervision and market access.
Conduct and product governance risk in asset management heightened. Align product oversight, disclosure and client suitability practices with JFSA progress report expectations.
“The Financial Services Agency (FSA) published an English translation of the executive summary of the Progress Report 2026 for Advancing Asset Management Services in Japan.”