Today, the business combination between Tokyo Stock Exchange Group, Inc. and Osaka Securities Exchange Co., Ltd. was approved (effective January 1, 2013). At the same time, the approval of the listing of the combined company Japan Exchange Group, Inc.'s stock on the 1st Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange was also received (Scheduled listing date: January 4, 2013).
The stock of Japan Exchange Group, Inc. will be dually listed on both Tokyo Stock Exchange's 1st Section and Osaka Securities Exchange's JASDAQ Standard on January 4, 2013.
The birth of Japan Exchange Group, Inc. is a new start toward building an internationally competitive financial and capital market that is preferred by the world's investors. We will work steadily to consolidate market functions, and integrate systems, as well as generate synergies and improve convenience for investors, trading participants, listed companies and other market-related parties, thereby quickly realizing the fruits of this business combination. In this way, we will dedicate our efforts toward increasing our corporate value and meeting expectations as a listed company.
Atsushi Saito, President & CEO
Tokyo Stock Exchange Group, Inc.
Michio Yoneda, President & CEO
Osaka Securities Exchange Co., Ltd.