Japan Exchange Group, Inc. (JPX) and its subsidiary Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. today received a reporting order from the Financial Services Agency based on Articles 106-27 and 151 of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act concerning the case involving a violation of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (information transmission) by a former employee, as announced today in "Formal Accusation of JPX Group Former Employee by Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission."
We deeply apologize for the significant inconvenience and concern caused to investors, listed companies, and all other related parties.
JPX Group takes the occurrence of this incident and the receipt of the reporting order very seriously. Moving forward, we will take thorough measures to prevent recurrence based on the investigation results of the Independent Directors' Investigation Committee, including ensuring that every one of our officers and employees has strong awareness of compliance with laws and regulations and strengthening our internal control systems. We are committed to making every effort to restore the trust of investors, listed companies, and all other related parties.
