Mondo Visione Worldwide Financial Markets Intelligence

FTSE Mondo Visione Exchanges Index:

Tokyo Stock Exchange: Tokyo Market Information

Date 03/03/2003

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. launched new data service called "Tokyo Market Information (TMI)" in 2001, and has many users subscribing to the service now. TMI consists of two types of service, Corporate Action Information Service and TOPIX Data Service.

In terms of delivery medium, users can choose either Internet Web service or Push service (file transmission service), depending on their own needs. Web-service is ideal for users who want to start subscription immediately at low costs, as all you need is PC with wired with Internet. Push service is for heavy users who wish to obtain and process the data automatically.

Web-Service

The Tokyo Stock Exchange takes care to set the data in well-organized structure and format with operational needs of professional users in mind. As a result, users can locate the data easily without stress.

Further, as all data can be downloaded by CSV file, users can save time for manual data entry and process the data easily according to their purpose of usage. Another advantage of Web-service is its Archive search function. Users can easily identify future events and prepare themselves for actions to be taken, without any worry that you may miss the critical events.

Push Service)

As for the Push service, files are delivered to you through a dedicated line, in accordance with Japanese Bankers Association Standard Communication Protocol (TCP/IP). As for Corporate Action Information, data format relies on ISO 15022 message standards, which will facilitate your STP processing.

Upon obtaining the data, users have to enter into the contract with TSE. For further details, please refer to the following service description.

The Tokyo Stock Exchange recommends that you to try the Web service for free for two weeks. Please register for a free trial of TMI now!

Corporate Action Information Service

Top page of Corporate Action Information Service



User Type

Custodian Bank, Broker-Dealer, Trust bank, Asset Management, Other Institutional Investors, Information Vendors

Events Covered

  • Dividend (result & forecast)
  • Public Offer/Rights Issue
  • Bonus issue
  • Merger/Equity Swap/Equity Transfer
  • Consolidation
  • TOB/Buyback
  • General Meeting Schedule
In addition to above data, Closing Price Data, Timely Disclosure Release, and Change in Master File Data are provided on Japanese Web site only.

Service Features

  • Corporate Action Information Service on TMI covers ALL public companies listed in Japan. Therefore, users do not have to confirm various data source any more and rely on solely TMI as a consolidated source of information.
  • As the information will be provided directly to users from the exchange, TMI's data accuracy and timeliness of data update, which are critical element for business judgment of professional users, will position you at competitive advantages.
  • In February 2003, we added a new contact, 'General Meeting Schedule' to existing menus, in which type of meeting, record date, ex-date, and meeting date are provided.
For details click here.

TOPIX Data Service

Since launched in Nov.2001, TOPIX Index Information Services has become an indispensable tool for various types of professional users following TOPIX and its family indices. To better address needs of non-Japanese users who currently experience difficulties in using Japanese web site, we will introduce English version of TOPIX Data Service in April 2003.

Top Page of TOPIX Data Service



User Type

Index Fund manager, Index Arbitrager, Portfolio Trader, Derivative Trader, Risk Controller, Asset Allocation Manager, Information Vendors

Indices Covered

TOPIX, Second Section Index, 33 sector Indices, TOPIX Size Based Indices, TOPIX New Indices Series

Data Contents and benefits

Daily Constituent List

Daily Constituent List carries comprehensive data for all issues listed on the TSE, and is updated one day before the use. Data provided include the number of shares, classification on sector, size and TOPIX new indices series, ex-dividend amount, previous market value and so on. Further, Archive stores up to 5 days records for your reference.

Advance Notice for Constituents' Level Data

Whenever corporate actions and addition to or deletion from the constituents are announced, types of events, effective date, the change in the number of shares and other relevant data are provided in advance, thereby enabling users to rebalance their portfolio in a timely manner and relieve them from stressful index maintenance work leading often to operational errors.

You can also search for the published data stored in the Archive, which will serve you as your personal calendar. Further, one day before the effective date, we will remind you of the events effective the next day.

Index Level Data

For all price return and total return indices calculated by TSE, basic data such as base market value, the number of constituents, aggregate dividend amount and etc. are provided one day before the use. Daily final results and historical data are also available.

Enquiry

For more information, please contact Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. Information Services Department

TEL: 81-3-3666-0141 (English 9:00am ~ 17:00pm GTM+9)

FAX: 81-3-3666-3654

E-mail: tminfo@tse.or.jp

Please click here for free trial registration.