JPX Monthly Headlines

JPX group companies undertake various initiatives and disseminate information with the aim of providing the most attractive markets to all users.
Every month, we showcase the highlights of these efforts in short and concise summaries just for you.

February

Feb. 13: New Listed Derivatives Clearing System Goes Live

On February 13, JSCC conducted system replacements of the listed derivatives clearing/settlement functions as part of its on-going efforts to expand the scope of clearing services. This will contribute to further promoting JSCC’s competitiveness as a CCP by providing higher quality of clearing services and better adapting to new products.
Along with these system replacements, JSCC also introduced various practices that have been broadly adopted by major overseas CCPs and implemented more sophisticated risk management that is more frequent and granular.
JSCC remains committed to further enhancing the quality and scope of its clearing service.

Feb. 15: The 6th Corporate Value Improvement Award

TSE selected "Shionogi & Co.,Ltd." as the Grand Prix winner of the 6th Corporate Value Improvement Award for its outstanding management initiatives to improve corporate value. Notably, the company has engaged in active dialogue with investors and used the knowledge obtained from the dialogue for its corporate management, allowing it to achieve sustainable value-creating growth. The Awards ceremony will be held on Mar. 5 at TSE, with representatives from the Grand Prix winner and the other three recipients of Excellence Awards.

Feb. 20: Selection of 2018 Health & Productivity Stocks

TSE and the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) jointly selected and announced the 2018 Health & Productivity Stocks. This is the fourth year in which TSE and METI have recognized outstanding TSE listed companies for their health and productivity management, selecting one enterprise from each of the 26 sectors. The program aims to showcase the stock of selected enterprises as attractive investments for investors and to propel efforts by enterprises working on health and productivity management.
"Health and productivity management" is defined as a practice in which an enterprise focuses on and strategically carries out efforts with regard to the health of its employees from a managerial standpoint.

Feb. 21: Publication of Principles for Preventing Corporate Scandals

JPX-R published the draft of the "Principles for Preventing Corporate Scandals" and invited public comments from February 21 to March 14.
In recent years, a large number of corporate scandals have emerged at listed companies, which would not only injure the reputation and corporate value of the company but also eventually damage the credibility of a capital market where such corporate scandals occur. In response to such circumstances, JPX-R compiled a new set of principles, encouraging each listed company to incorporate its ingenuity in implementing each principle and exercising effective measures that reflect the company's individual situation.

Feb. 24: J-REIT Fan 2018

On February 24, TSE, Nikkei Radio Broadcasting Corporation, and PRONEXUS Inc. jointly held "J-REIT Fan 2018" at TSE Arrows.
Exhibitors included 13 investment corporations, four infrastructure investment companies, and one securities firm. IR presentations of exhibitor investment companies and various seminars were held in the venue. The event drew in over 800 retail investors, exceeding last year's attendance number, and almost all the sessions were packed with investors.
TSE continues its efforts to increase the retail investor base in the J-REIT and infrastructure funds markets, such as by holding "J-REIT Fan in Osaka", the first event of its kind held in a city other than Tokyo.