JSCC awarded Risk magazine’s “Clearing House of the Year”

　Japan Securities Clearing Corporation (“JSCC”) has been awarded “Clearing House of the Year” in the “Risk Asia Awards 2026” sponsored by Risk magazine.

　The prize is given to a clearing house recognized for its outstanding achievements in the provision of services for derivatives markets and risk management. This marks JSCC`s fifth time receiving the award, following previous awards in 2013, 2019, 2021 and 2024.

　JSCC received the award in recognition of its contribution to an expansion of access to Japanese yen interest rate swap market through a realization of the launch of clearing services to U.S. Customers (Note), as well as its efforts to enhance the market infrastructure, including the launch of a proof-of-concept for digital collateral management through the utilization of distributed ledger technology for the purpose of faster and more and efficient use of Japanese Government Bonds as collateral.

　JSCC President and CEO Isao Hasegawa commented on JSCC’s receipt of this award as follows:
“I am deeply honored to receive the ‘Clearing House of the Year’ award. JSCC has continued its efforts to expand market access, reinforce resilience and advancing market infrastructure for the future. I am very pleased that these efforts have been recognized. I would also like to express my sincere appreciation to our Clearing Participants and all other stakeholders for their continued support of the smooth operation of JSCC’s clearing and settlement services. Encouraged by this recognition, JSCC will, as a core infrastructure for the financial/commodity trading, strive for an enhancement of safety and user convenience, and better serve the market participants, both domestic and foreign.”

　While pursuing the sophistication of risk management and enhancement of convenience and safety of clearing & settlement, JSCC will precisely understand the needs of domestic and foreign users and strive for a provision of its clearing services that contribute to market growth.

Note:
U.S. Person defined in “Interpretive Guidance and Policy Statement regarding Compliance with Certain Swap Regulations (78 Fed.Reg.45292 (July 26, 2013)) IV.A.4.” published by CFTC.

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