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Mar. 18, 2019 TSE Selection of ETFs Eligible for ETF Market Making Incentive Scheme Version 2.0

As previously announced , Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) will update its ETF Market Making Incentive Scheme to Version 2.0 from April 1, 2019 with the aim of further improving the liquidity of the ETF market.

One of the goals of this update is to develop Star ETFs, which represent each asset class. To that end, TSE will set limited-time incentives and obligations and ask market makers to display continuous quotes of JPY 100 million to 1 billion.
After reviewing the applications from asset managers, TSE has now selected the ETFs that will be eligible for Version 2.0 and made a list available to the public in the appendix.

Liquidity for the newly eligible ETFs is expected to further improve thanks to supplying of additional orders in a limited time, making it possible to trade instantly at a low cost even for relatively large transactions.

TSE remains committed to promoting the growth of a convenient market for investors.