BBVA has launched a securities business in Japan following regulatory approvals, expanding its access to Japanese institutional investors and strengthening its presence in Asia.
BBVA has expanded its operations in Asia after BBVA Japan Securities Limited completed the required registrations with Japanese regulators. Japanese institutional investors previously needed to engage with the bank’s teams outside Japan The company received approval from the Japan Financial Services Agency (JFSA) and the Kanto Local Finance Bureau (KLFB) on 31 August to conduct Type I Financial Instruments Business. It also joined the Japan Securities Dealers Association (JSDA) o