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RI Japan 2021 will be held on May 17-21 | Japan Exchange Group May 07, 2021 RI Japan 2021 will be held on May 17-21 Post Responsible Investor (RI) will hold their “RI Japan 2021” event on May 17-21. This event will be held online and attendance is free. Japan Exchange Group, Inc. is sponsoring this event as Partner. In its new free-to-air digital format, RI Japan 2021 brings to your desktop high-level discussions and presentations by global institutional investors, thought-leaders and leading practitioners of responsible investment to help you understand the huge international, regional and domestic regulatory and market shifts towards ESG investing, stakeholder capitalism, and sustainability. 5 days of high-level panels (2 per day) will pull together carefully curated content and practical examples of what investors and companies are really doing for sustainable future growth. The active live panels are fully ...

Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance publishes its Report | Japan Exchange Group Jun. 21, 2021 Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance publishes its Report Post The Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance was established by the Financial Services Agency (FSA) in December 2020, with Japan Exchange Group as a member. From January 2021, over eight meetings, the Panel discussed various measures to promote sustainable finance, while conducting hearings with relevant parties. On June 18, 2021, the Panel published the “Report by the Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance” in which it set out its recommendations for the FSA. A summary of the Report can be found in English on the below page. Report by the Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance (Overview) Contact Japan Exchange Group, Inc.　Sustainability Department TEL:+81-3-3661-1361 (Switchboard) E-mail:sustainability@jpx.co.jp back to list...

ICMA/JSDA 5th Annual Sustainable Finance Conference (Nov 12) | Japan Exchange Group Nov. 02, 2021 ICMA/JSDA 5th Annual Sustainable Finance Conference (Nov 12) Post On November 12, 2021, the International Capital Markets Association (ICMA) and Japan Securities Dealers Association (JSDA) will hold their 5th annual sustainable finance conference, themed “How can Japanese capital markets contribute to a sustainable society?” This event has been held annually since 2017. It will look at the benefits of issuing climate transition bonds, social bonds, and sustainability-linked bonds, introducing case studies from global and Japanese markets, and consider the conditions needed to encourage growth in the market, including recent initiatives from the Japanese government. Date and time: November 12, 2021 (Friday) 16:00-18:00 Place: Online (Zoom) Admission: Free Language: English/Japanese simultaneous interpretation available. The agenda and registration can be found here: How can Japanese capital markets contribute to a sustainable ...

Publication of JPX Report 2021 (Integrated Report) | Japan Exchange Group Nov. 22, 2021 Publication of JPX Report 2021 (Integrated Report) Post Japan Exchange Group, Inc. (JPX) published the JPX Report 2021 (English version) on November 22, 2021. JPX Report 2021 Sustainability at JPX In order to address changes in the encompassing business environment and to advance initiatives intended to help improve corporate value, JPX has declared inadequate action on promoting sustainability as one of its significant risks. At the same time, JPX also explicitly stated "Further Advance Sustainability" as a specific measure under Core Strategy IV "Develop a foundation to support the future of our business and the society" within the 3rd Medium-Term Management Plan Update for FY2021. As the operator of infrastructure that supports Japan's financial and capital markets, JPX recognizes that for the purpose of ensuring sustainable market development, it is important to provide markets that ...

Interview With TSE’s Yamaji Hiromi Available to View | Japan Exchange Group Mar. 01, 2022 Interview With TSE’s Yamaji Hiromi Available to View Post On February 28, 2022, an interview with Yamaji Hiromi, President & CEO of Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) and Director & Representative Executive Officer, Group COO of Japan Exchange Group, Inc. (JPX) was published on the video channel of the Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) Initiative, SSE TV. In this interview, Mr Yamaji introduces JPX’s thoughts on sustainability and how JPX Group is promoting sustainability, including its target for carbon neutrality and the ESG-related products listed on TSE. The video can be viewed on the below page. ESG Disclosure Accelerates in Japan: Here is Why with Hiromi Yamaji About SSE The SSE Initiative is a platform for stock exchanges to explore and deliberate ways and means toward building sustainable societies through collaboration with investors, listed companies, ...

JPX and IFRS Publish Online Seminars on ISSB Exposure Drafts | Japan Exchange Group Jun. 27, 2022 JPX and IFRS Publish Online Seminars on ISSB Exposure Drafts Post On June 27, 2022, Japan Exchange Group (JPX) and the IFRS Foundation published two joint online seminars introducing the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), set up by IFRS in November 2021, and the two exposure drafts for sustainability disclosure requirements published by ISSB in March 2022. In the first seminar, IFRS Foundation Trustee Kono Masamichi gave an overview of the ISSB and the exposure drafts in Japanese. In the second seminar, Katie Schmitz Eulitt, Director of Investor Relationships and Senior Market Co-leader for APAC at the Value Reporting Foundation (to be merged into IFRS in August) introduced some more detail on the topic, including the story until now, the ISSB’s approach to sustainability, the relationship with other disclosure frameworks, a detailed ...

JPX Publishes Environmental Data for FY2021 | Japan Exchange Group Jul. 01, 2022 JPX Publishes Environmental Data for FY2021 Post On July 1, JPX updated its environmental information, including the publication of GHG emissions data for FY2021. In FY2021, JPX moved forward with plans to achieve the carbon neutrality goal it set in July 2021, achieving an around 12% reduction in emissions through the use of renewable energy. In FY2022, we are aiming for further reductions by, among other things, starting operation of our own renewable energy generation facilities. For details, please see the below page. Environmental Information (TCFD Disclosure) Contact Japan Exchange Group, Inc.　Sustainability Department E-mail:sustainability@jpx.co.jp back to list...

TSE Publishes “How Listed Companies Have Addressed Japan's Corporate Governance Code (Status as of July 14, 2022)” | Japan Exchange Group Aug. 03, 2022 TSE Publishes “How Listed Companies Have Addressed Japan's Corporate Governance Code (Status as of July 14, 2022)” Post On August 3, Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) published “How Listed Companies Have Addressed Japan's Corporate Governance Code (Status as of July 14, 2022)”. TSE revised Japan’s Corporate Governance Code in June 2021. This report provides information on the status of compliance with each principle of the revised Code, including the principles for the Prime Market, based on the "Reports on Corporate Governance" submitted by listed companies by July 14, 2022, after their AGMs in June 2022. How Listed Companies Have Addressed Japan‘s Corporate Governance Code (Status as of July 14, 2022) For the Corporate Governance Code itself and compliance data up to 2021, please ...

Publication of JPX Report 2022 (Integrated Report) | Japan Exchange Group Sep. 30, 2022 Publication of JPX Report 2022 (Integrated Report) Post Japan Exchange Group, Inc. (JPX) published the JPX Report 2022 (English version) on September 30, 2022. Integrated Report (JPX Report) In this year's Integrated Report, as well as looking back at its activities from FY2021, JPX looks ahead to the sustainability initiatives to be undertaken as part of "Target 2030," its long-term vision to be achieved by 2030, and the Medium-Term Management Plan 2024, which will be the first stage of action towards achieving this. For more details, please see the below pages. Pages 21-22: Long-Term Vision (and Long-Term ESG Target) Pages 23-36: Medium-Term Management Plan 2024 - Pages 25-26: Our actions so far on Focus 3 "Promoting sustainability that connects society and economy" Pages 39-60: Sustainability (Co-creation with ...

ICMA/JSDA 6th Annual Sustainable Bond Conference (Nov 18) | Japan Exchange Group Oct. 12, 2022 ICMA/JSDA 6th Annual Sustainable Bond Conference (Nov 18) Post On November 18, 2022, the International Capital Markets Association (ICMA) and Japan Securities Dealers Association (JSDA) will hold their 6th annual sustainable bond conference, themed “Financing a decarbonized and fair society through Sustainable Bonds”. This event has been held annually since 2017. This year’s will focus on the further development of transition themed bonds, a deep dive into the emerging issues in use of proceeds bond market (e.g. green bonds, social bonds, and sustainability bonds), and expectations for sustainability-linked bonds in the Japanese market, with various case studies and key initiatives from the Japanese government and the private sector. Event details Date and time: November 18, 2022 (Friday) 13:00-17:25 JST Format: Hybrid Venue: KABUTO ONE HALL & CONFERENCE, 7-1, ...