The Financial Services Agency (??? Kin'y?-ch??) is a Japanese government organization responsible for overseeing banking, securities and exchange, and insurance in order to ensure the stability of the financial system of Japan. The agency operates with a commissioner and reports to the Minister of Finance. It oversees the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission and the 'Certified Public Accountants and Auditing Oversight Board'. [1] Its main office is located in Tokyo.