Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (“TSE”) began providing SmartBridge Advance (“SBA”) and CONNEQTOR direct connectivity to Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (“Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking”) on May 26, 2025.
CONNEQTOR, the RFQ (Request for Quote) platform provided by the TSE to improve liquidity in the ETF market, and SBA, a securities order management system for asset management companies provided by Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. (“NRI”), have been providing the direct connection function since June 12, 2023. TSE has now started providing this direct connection function to Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation as the first user in trust banks.
With this implementation, order data entered into SBA by Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking traders will be directly linked to CONNEQTOR, enabling traders to execute trades quickly and reliably with market makers around the world on CONNEQTOR. As a result, trading costs for ETFs will be reduced, and at the same time, the time it takes to complete a trade will also be significantly shortened, which is expected to contribute to the operational efficiency of Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation.
TSE will continue to contribute to the diversification and sophistication of securities management by asset management companies and others by enhancing collaboration with each company's solutions.
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