The move will include the renaming of FTSE Blossom Japan Index and the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index and aims to facilitate ESG integration in the Japanese market.
JPX strengthens its relationship with Digital Asset Markets through the investment, as well as with Mitsui & Co. Digital Commodities, provider of Zipangcoin.
The execution algorithms from Quantitative Brokers launched on the Osaka Exchange are co-located at JPX, for close proximity to the exchange’s matching engines.
Moriyuki Iwanaga has been proposed to become director of JPX, while Hiromi Yamaji has been appointed head of its Tokyo bourse, the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE).
Regulatory approval means Flow Traders can participate in the Japan Exchange Group’s ETF market maker scheme.