The Japan Documentation Committee is responsible for the development and updating of ISDA Master Agreement and its supporting documents, and works to ensure the enforceability of the netting provisions of the Agreement.

The Japan OTC Derivatives Regulations Working Group discusses legal, regulatory and practical issues including central counterparties that became mandatory under the FIEA. The working group’s aim is to promote the development of OTC derivatives market in Japan through successful implementation of CCPs. Please be advised that this working group is conducted in Japanese.

The Japan Trust Bank’s Fund Account Sub-Working Group discusses regulatory issues including LEI relating to the transactions conducted with Japanese trust banks’ fund account, involving global dealers and investment managers. Please be advised that this working group is conducted in Japanese.

Industry working group dedicated to compliance and implementation issues related to reporting in Japan. The group determines and coordinates solutions through industry discussions and regulatory advocacy.

This distribution list is a spin-off from the existing WG whose role is to address industry compliance and implementation issues related to transaction reporting under Japanese regulatory requirements to focus on implementation readiness, which consists solely of member firms from financial institutions.

The Operations Distribution List deals with a wide range of middle and back-office related issues and initiatives including implementation of FpML (Financial products Markup Language), promotion of STP (straight through processing) and automation of various trade processes such as generation and matching of trade confirmations, and pre-settlement matching of cash flows.

The Task Force focuses on the EMIR Intragroup transaction exemptions, specifically seeking to make them of more practical benefit, or at least, to extend the existing time-limited derogation from clearing of intragroup exemptions, which expires in December 2018.

General distribution list for legal aspects relating to Interest Rates documentation and other legal issues.

Group looking at rescaling/rebasing events and material changes to indices and their impact on inflation swaps.

A distribution list for members to stay connected to information and updates regarding FX Definitions.