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Jan. 15, 2015 TSE Listing of DIAM's First ETF - DIAM ETF Nikkei225 -

 
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Today, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) announced the listing of "DIAM ETF Nikkei225" (Code: 1369), managed by DIAM Co., Ltd., on the TSE market.

Code Issue Name Indicator Trading Unit
1369 DIAM ETF Nikkei225 Nikkei225 1 unit

This is the first ETF listing by DIAM Co., Ltd., an asset management company jointly established by Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. and The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company, Limited, respectively one of Japan's largest financial institutions and a domestic leader in life insurance.

The ETF tracks the Nikkei 225 index, a price-adjusted index of 225 stocks listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section that is calculated by Nikkei Inc. In the course of more than 60 years since calculation began on September 7, 1950, it has grown into one of the most popular benchmarks of the Japanese stock market.

The listing ceremony for the ETF was held at Tokyo Stock Exchange today with related parties in attendance.

Mr. Yasumasa Nishi, President & CEO of DIAM commented, "We are delighted to list our first ETF on the TSE market. ETFs are easily accessible on stock exchanges and are low-cost, and I believe this investor-friendly financial instrument will receive even more recognition in coming years. As a leading domestic manager of index funds totaling over JPY 8 trillion in assets under management, we will endeavor to contribute to the further expansion of the ETF market through the offering of additional ETFs developed based on our long-cultivated expertise."

TSE President & CEO Akira Kiyota commented "We would like to express a warm welcome to the new DIAM ETF Nikkei225 ETF to our market today. I believe that this ETF will be useful to investors as another option in their investment strategies. With 195 products now listed on our ETF/ETN market and the total assets under management poised to expand beyond JPY 10 trillion, Japanese investors are also recognizing ETFs as excellent investment instruments. We will continue working to provide a more convenient ETF/ETN market for all investors."

About DIAM Co., Ltd.

DIAM Co., Ltd., an asset management company jointly established by Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. and The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company, Limited provides investment trust products and investment management services to individual and institutional clients globally.
Since our establishment in 1999, and with our corporate philosophy, “FOR THE CUSTOMER”, we have strived to be a truly professional company that earns the trust of our customers in every regard. To achieve this vision, we continue to offer cutting-edge products and hone our ability to develop quality investment services and solutions.
In the years ahead, we will endeavor to strengthen our management capabilities and human resources so that we can provide our customers with a variety of ETF products and its service quality. Because at DIAM, we work for you - and your complete satisfaction is always our first and foremost goal.

 

*The descriptions in this publication are intended solely for the purpose of providing information on DIAM ETF Nikkei225. Losses may be incurred due to fluctuation of prices, etc. of this ETF. When trading the ETF, investors must carefully review the documents regarding exchange listed securities, etc., provided by their financial services provider, and must trade on their own responsibility based on their own judgment only after fully understanding the product qualities, the trading mechanism, relevant fees, the risk involved, etc. While every effort is taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this publication, DIAM Co., Ltd. and Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. shall not guarantee, nor assume responsibility/liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions.

 

Contact

DIAM Co., Ltd. Corporate planning Group
TEL:+81-3-3216-9859

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc., New Listing Dept.
TEL:+81-3-3666-0141


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