What happened
Officials from the US markets regulator, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), met counterparts from Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) in Tokyo on 19 October 2026 for their autumn regulatory dialogue. The SEC publicly reported the meeting on 20 October.
SEC Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda headed the American delegation. Toshiyuki Miyoshi, the FSA’s Vice Minister for International Affairs, headed the Japanese one.
The two sides reviewed recent happenings in the markets and what each agency sees as its main priorities. They also traded views on supervision and rule-making topics, covering trends in both private and public markets, the asset management industry, and innovation.
Uyeda called the tie between the agencies “one of the SEC’s most successful and longstanding relationships”. Miyoshi said the talks deepened mutual understanding as the setting for capital markets shifts, and that the FSA would keep working closely with the SEC.
What it means for you
The announcement does not set out any new rule, agreement or change for investors. It describes a routine exchange between two regulators, and both sides framed it around investor protection and sound capital markets.
For readers who invest in US or Japanese markets, such dialogues are a sign of regulators coordinating on cross-border questions. The release gives no detail on specific outcomes.
Background
The SEC is the main US markets regulator. The FSA is Japan’s financial regulator. According to the SEC, the dialogue builds on long-running efforts by the two authorities to work more closely on issues that cross borders.
The next SEC-FSA Dialogue is scheduled for Washington, D.C., in spring 2027.
