The Mergers and Acquisitions Commission

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The Mergers and Acquisitions Commission is responsible for regulating the activity of the financial services sector in Japan. Our remit includes the oversight of market activity, the ongoing education of the investing public both experienced and novice and the adjudication of disputes between financial companies and their clients.

We foster transparency in our regulatory activity in an effort to encourage corporate responsibility in our member firms. If a firm has acted in an illegal or suspicious way we take appropriate action to protect the investment consumer while maintaining impartiality.

The Mergers and Acquisitions Commission is involved in a variety of investor education programs and we aim to assist the consumer to make more informed investment decisions to better benefit their financial health.

Investor Resources

Investing in Initial Public Offerings
IPO’s or Initial Public Offerings can represent fantastic value for investors but you must make yourself aware of the pitfalls by doing your homework before investing. Buying a publicly traded stock based upon a tip or rumor is never a good idea and the rules are no different when it comes to IPO investment.

Stock Manipulation – How it Affects the Retail Investor
Not just the stuff of movies, stock manipulation is a real and present danger to the investor but what does this mean and how does it affect the markets for the retail investor?

Regulatory Information
Proposed Changes in the Relationship Between Companies and Their Auditors.
The Mergers and Acquisitions Commission believes that in the fight against investment fraud it is an imperative that changes are made in the relationship between companies that have investors and the firms responsible for auditing their financial statements.

The Mergers and Acquisitions Commission Issues Guidance to Investment Firms Regarding TLPIs
High risk investment products known as TLPIs or traded life policy investments lack suitability for the risk tolerance of the average investor and because of this should not be promoted to most investors unless the investor themselves thoroughly understand the risks and are willing to accept them.