Investor Presentaiton
Overview of Fund Regulatory Regime in Japan
• Fund-related securities businesses are heavily regulated under two principal laws:
Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA) provides for:
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Which securities business activities are regulated with respect to (i) investment and (ii) capital-
raising activities in Japan (i.e., who can offer securities-related business services and who can solicit
investors);
The standards and methods for obtaining business registrations;
How fund products must be presented to investors (i.e., how solicitation must occur) in private
placements and public offerings;
How investors are classified for purposes of solicitation activities;
What disclosure and registration of fund securities in Japan must be made with Japanese
governmental authorities and in what contexts; and
What activities are prohibited for both registered intermediaries and investors generally
Investment Trust and Investment Corporation Law - ITICL provides for:
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Structure of interests in investment trusts and investment corporations in Japan; and
Required notifications to Japanese regulators about the offering of these products in Japan
• Subordinate regulations (Cabinet Orders and Ordinances) under these laws provide
greater detail about specific requirements and create an overall framework
Morgan Lewis
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