Japan Regulators Attend IFIAR Annual Meeting in Paris

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (Japan financial regulator) and the Certified Public Accountants and Auditing Oversight Board joined the International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators annual meeting held in Paris from April 21 to 23.

Summary

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (Japan financial regulator) and the Certified Public Accountants and Auditing Oversight Board took part in the 26th annual meeting of the International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators, held in Paris from April 21 to 23. The update concerns regulatory participation in an international audit oversight forum, reflecting cross-border coordination among financial and audit supervisors.

Terms & Concepts
  • Financial Services Agency: Japan’s main financial regulator, responsible for oversight of banking, securities, and other financial markets.
  • Audit oversight: Regulatory supervision of auditors and accounting standards to help maintain market integrity and investor confidence.
  • International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators: A global group of audit regulators that meets to discuss supervisory standards, enforcement, and cross-border cooperation.