Financial Services Agency, bankers, experts, and practitioners share latest trends and knowledge on financial crime countermeasures; 400 participants from various industries attend symposium

The "Council for Countermeasures Against Corporate Misappropriation Crimes" (Secretariat: Compliance Data Lab Co., Ltd., in preparation for establishment), comprised of companies promoting crime prevention surrounding corporations such as money laundering, held a symposium titled "Financial Crime Countermeasures Update 2026 - Latest Trends Including Corporate Misappropriation Risks" on June 5, 2026.

This symposium was held as a kickoff event for the council, inviting experts and practitioners from government and industry who are active on the front lines of financial crime countermeasures, including the Financial Services Agency. They shared the latest trends and practical knowledge regarding responses to corporate misappropriation risks and financial crimes, which have become increasingly serious social issues in recent years. Applications were received from 421 individuals from financial institutions such as banks, credit unions, securities firms, and insurance companies, as well as card companies, crypto asset-related businesses, public organizations, and technology companies. The satisfaction rate in post-event surveys was 93.3%. This reflects the growing interest across a wide range of industries in countermeasures against corporate misappropriation crimes such as money laundering. The council will continue to promote organizational development and various initiatives with its new members.

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Growing Societal Demand for Countermeasures Against Corporate Misappropriation Risks

Financial crimes such as special fraud, money laundering, and fraudulent account usage are becoming more sophisticated each year, and the misappropriation of corporate status and corporate accounts in the process is a major challenge. On the other hand, challenges such as grasping the actual situation of corporations, including their ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs), and continuous monitoring cannot be solved by a single business operator. Against this backdrop, the Council for Countermeasures Against Corporate Misappropriation Crimes aims to share knowledge and establish best practices through collaboration among financial institutions, other specified businesses, experts, technology providers, industry associations, and administrative bodies.

This symposium was held as the first step in this initiative.

Event Report: Sharing Knowledge and Practices on Countermeasures Against Corporate Misappropriation Crimes from Government and Industry

At the symposium, Mr. Atsushi Muraoka, Monitoring Planning Coordinator, Financial Crime Control Office, Risk Analysis Planning Division, Financial Services Agency, gave a presentation. In his keynote speech titled "Initiatives Regarding Money Laundering and Financial Crime Countermeasures," he explained the latest trends in financial crime countermeasures, supervisory points of focus, and future response directions being undertaken by the government and the Financial Services Agency.

From financial institutions, Mr. Kazuto Hashiguchi, Manager of the Money Laundering Countermeasures Department at Japan Post Bank, introduced practical measures for managing corporate accounts, continuous customer management, and specific initiatives to prevent fraudulent use. Mr. Chiharu Yamazaki, Representative Director of Luxer Consulting Inc., also a founding member of the council, organized the concept of effectiveness verification based on the revision of the money laundering guidelines formulated by the government, and the key points of challenges faced by financial institutions and practical responses.

In addition, Mr. Hiroshi Yamazaki, Representative Director of Compliance Data Lab Co., Ltd., representing the council's secretariat, made a call for participation in the council and introduced its initiatives. A lively exchange of opinions also took place during the networking reception, which was attended only by on-site participants.

Strong Response from Application Stage, Satisfaction Rate Reaches 93.3%

The symposium was held in a hybrid format, with both on-site and online participation. Of the 421 applicants, 88 attended on-site and 333 participated online. Participants came from companies and organizations across a wide range of industries, including credit unions, banks, card and leasing companies, insurance companies, securities firms, and other financial institutions, as well as public institutions, industry associations, law firms, and technology vendors. These results indicate a high level of interest in countermeasures against corporate misappropriation risks among companies and organizations in a broad spectrum of industries.

Of the 181 responses to the post-event survey, 41.4% answered "Very Satisfied" and 51.9% answered "Satisfied," with a total of 93.3% expressing satisfaction or higher. Regarding interest in the council, 25.4% expressed "Very Interested" and 44.2% expressed "Somewhat Interested," with approximately 70% of participants showing positive interest.

From Post-Event Survey

In the free-response questions, numerous comments such as: "We would like to see this kind of information-sharing session held continuously."

"We would like to consider participating in the council."

"We would like to share case studies and best practices from other financial institutions."

"We would like to continuously discuss specific responses to corporate misappropriation risks."

were received, indicating a high level of expectation for the council's activities.

Future Activities of the Council

The Council for Countermeasures Against Corporate Misappropriation Crimes will recruit new members and promote corporate transparency and crime eradication by building a corporate information provision platform that includes the identification of ultimate beneficial owners using the latest technology, aiming to prevent crime and realize a sound economic environment. Specifically, the council plans to focus on the following activities:

Policy recommendations aimed at direct or indirect contributions to money laundering/financial crime countermeasures.

Collaboration between specified businesses such as financial institutions and technology vendors for joint research and PoCs aimed at detecting and preventing new types of crime and improving operational efficiency.

Holding symposiums for a wide range of stakeholders and small-scale information-sharing sessions for council members.

Based on the response received at this symposium, the council will further expand collaboration with specified businesses including financial institutions, experts, technology companies, and related organizations, and contribute to the advancement of financial crime countermeasures and the improvement of corporate transparency in Japan.

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Event Overview

Date and Time: Friday, June 5, 2026, 15:30-18:00 (Reception opens 15:00)

Format: Hybrid (On-site participation and online streaming)

Venue: FINOLAB Event Space (Otemachi Bldg. 4F, 1-6-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)

Fee: Free (Advance registration required)

Organizer: Council for Countermeasures Against Corporate Misappropriation Crimes

Operations Secretariat: Compliance Data Lab Co., Ltd.

Sponsor: FINOLAB Inc.

Program: 15:30- Opening Remarks (Council Representative Hiroshi Yamazaki) 15:35- Keynote Speech: Initiatives Regarding Money Laundering and Financial Crime Countermeasures Atsushi Muraoka, Monitoring Planning Coordinator, Financial Crime Control Office, Risk Analysis Planning Division, Financial Services Agency 16:05- Financial Institution Presentation: Handling of Corporate Accounts at Japan Post Bank Kazuto Hashiguchi, Manager, Money Laundering Countermeasures Department, Japan Post Bank 16:25- Expert Lecture: Revision of Money Laundering Guidelines and Key Points for Effectiveness Verification Chiharu Yamazaki, Representative Director, Luxer Consulting Inc. 16:45- Council Introduction 17:00- Networking Reception (*On-site participants only)

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Overview of Secretariat Operating Company

Compliance Data Lab Co., Ltd. (CDL)

President and CEO: Hiroshi Yamazaki (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, Certified Global Sanctions Specialist, Master of Engineering, Johns Hopkins University)

Location: Cosmos South 302, Cosmos Aoyama, 5-53-67 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Business Activities: Data services, consulting, system development, and outsourcing services related to compliance management

Established: April 1, 2021

TEL: 03-6837-9665

URL: https://www.c-datalab.com/

[CDL's Mission and Vision]

With the mission of "Making advanced compliance management accessible," CDL provides optimal services to customers by leveraging data, technology, and knowledge. Our vision is to become the No. 1 solution vendor for data-driven compliance management.