2025-10-01

Guidelines for Supervision of High Speed Traders

The Financial Services Agency issued these supplementary guidelines to establish supervisory standards for High Speed Traders, aiming to ensure market stability, fairness, and investor protection. The document mandates that High Speed Traders implement robust governance structures, adequate staffing, and comprehensive operational control systems to prevent abnormal operations and unfair trading practices. It further details specific administrative procedures, including registration requirements and internal delegation protocols for Local Finance Bureaus to enforce compliance with the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act.

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