Conducting due diligence on foreign financial institutions is not easy. Language barriers, different regulatory regimes and diverse business cultures can sometimes get in the way. But some countries, such as Japan, provide tools that help make it easier. On its website, Japan's Financial Services Agency lists financial institutions, such as banks, trusts, securities firms, securities agents and insurance companies, licensed in the country. This can be a valuable tool for compliance officers who want to verify a company's contact information and whether it's licensed to operate. The lists are divided by type of financial institution and include companies' names, sometimes...
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