Japan’s regulatory landscape has generally been supportive of derivatives use by various segments of the buy side. While there are some guidelines on the purposes for which derivatives can be used by certain entities, which are not unique to Japan, the overall regulatory environment recognizes the valuable risk mitigation function that derivatives can serve. Despite this regulatory environment, derivatives are not widely used by buy-side firms in Japan, and this could impact the ability of Japan to promote itself as a leading asset management center.
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