Permission from Overseas Relevant Authorities

Remote trading participant system

The Remote Trading Participant system allows foreign financial instruments firms without business bases in Japan to directly participate in the exchange market as trading participants. It was introduced in 2009.

Remote trading participants are able to acquire the same trading qualifications as those of regular trading participants. However, applicants are required to be authorized pursuant to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA) as a Transaction-at-Exchange Operator* and then approved as a remote trading participant after exchange's qualification acquisition examination.

Furthermore, remote trading participants are able to conduct transactions in the same manner as regular trading participants. However, they are not allowed to accept orders entrusted by residents in Japan or provide clearing services at their companies (they are required to designate an agency clearing participant when acquiring exchange trading qualification(s)). In cases where remote trading participants accept orders entrusted from overseas, prior approval from exchange will be necessary.

Permission from relevant authorities concerning remote trading participant system

In order to be authorized pursuant to the FIEA, TSE or OSE is required to obtain approval from overseas authorities (e.g. no-action letter, license).

United States of America

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

OSE has been registered as Foreign Board of Trade（FBOT）concerning direct access to the OSE's market from the U.S. with effect from August 22, 2018.

TOCOM has been registered as Foreign Board of Trade（FBOT）concerning direct access to the TOCOM's market from the U.S. with effect from January 20, 2015.

Hong Kong

Securities and Futures Commission

TSE obtained approval from the Hong Kong regulator concerning Arrowhead on November 8,2010 and ToSTNeT on August 2, 2012.

OSE obtained approval from the Hong Kong regulator concerning J-GATE on December 19,2012.

TOCOM obtained approval from the Hong Kong regulator concerning J-GATE on June 2, 2017 .

Singapore

Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)

TSE and OSE have been granted Recognised Market Operator (RMO) status in Singapore with effect from January 23, 2018.
Candidates applying to be Remote Trading Participants would need to fulfil certain conditions as required by the MAS.
Please refer to the following document for further information.

TOCOM has been granted Recognised Market Operator (RMO) status in Singapore with effect from July 1, 2014.

United Arab Emirates

Dubai Financial Services Authority

TOCOM has been admitted as a Recognised Body by DFSA, which is allowed to provide direct acess to the TOCOM's market from DIFC (Dubai International Financial Centre) with effect from June 27, 2012.