Asset Managers & FinTech Companies Registration Guidebook

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This Guidebook was issued by Tokyo Metropolitan Government, with cooperation of the Financial Services Agency and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, to serve as a useful source of information for overseas asset managers and fintech companies who are interested in expanding their business into Japan. This Guidebook is a revision of the "Asset Managers & FinTech Companies Guidebook" reported in 2021 in order to be responsive to changes in the international financial environment. The Guidebook highlights trends in the Japanese asset management and FinTech industries as well as the various initiatives and administrative procedures overseas asset managers and FinTech companies must undertake to successfully enter the market. It is clear from the economic fundamentals of Japan that foreign asset managers and FinTech companies are well positioned to draw advantages from the opportunities by leveraging their skills and expertise and will become the future growth engines of the financial industry in Japan. The flow chart of whether and what type of registration as a Financial Instruments Business Operator is necessary and examples of its major business schemes Details of registration screening procedures and registration application documents Details of registration requirements for each financial instruments business This Guidebook FSA Guidebook 1. Trends in the Japanese asset management and fintech industries 2. Various initiatives 3. Licenses related to asset managers and fintech companies 4. Overview of administrative procedures 1. 2. 3.