Tokyo to Submit Proposal for FSA’s “Special Zones for Finance and Asset Management Businesses” Initiative
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) is pleased to announce the compilation and submission of its proposal for “Special Zones for Financial and Asset Management Businesses,” in response to the request for proposals issued by the Financial Services Agency of Japan in January.
The proposal supports TMG’s “Global Financial City: Tokyo” Vision 2.0, which is based on Tokyo’s strengths, including world-leading financial and capital markets, and abundant personal finance assets. This concept is being implemented through a range of measures to become an innovation and finance hub in Asia for realizing a sustainable society.
Proposal overview
The proposal includes 16 items for deregulation and other related measures
1.The Leading City for Sustainable Finance (9 items)
- Deregulation of investment management (for professional investors)
- Preferential treatment for investment in infrastructure funds, etc.
2.The City where Global Startups are Born (4 items)
- Easing of restrictions on investment in startups by banking groups, etc.
3.The City with the Global Standard for Business in English (3 items)
- Expansion of procedures conducted in English when establishing business enterprises
- Promotion of IR information disclosure in English, etc.
TMG’s Vision for Tokyo as a Global Financial Center
Details
Please see the below for further information.
- Proposals for an “Innovation and Financial Hub in Asia” toward Realizing a Sustainable Society (PDF:4,316KB)
- Website
For Inquiries
Strategic Project Promotion Section, Strategy Promotion Division,
Office for Startup and Global Financial City Strategy
03-5388-2163
S1130103(at)section.metro.tokyo.jp
The email address altered to prevent spam. Please replace (at) with @.
Recommended for You
Building a Thriving Tokyo: How Inclusion and Innovation Are Driving Growth
January 6, 2025
Jump-starting Tokyo’s startup economy
February 13, 2025
Startup Revolution: How Tokyo is Pioneering the Future of Innovation
February 20, 2025
Japan Fintech Week 2025 Opening Party Featuring the Tokyo Financial Award Ceremony
February 21, 2025
Tokyo's Drive Towards Sustainable Mobility with Formula E
April 16, 2025
Asia's Largest Startup Conference: SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 Calling for Innovative Partners
December 2, 2024
Announcing the Tokyo-London Financial Seminar 2025
January 14, 2025
TMG Bond Investor Relations
September 26, 2024
Tokyo's Innovative Startups Showcased at Demonstration Event
April 23, 2025
Subsidy to Support Base of Operations of Overseas Financial Corporations
April 1, 2024