Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) launched the RFQ (Request For Quote) platform, CONNEQTOR, in February of last year with the aim of improving liquidity in the ETF market. We are pleased to announce that TOYO SECURITIES CO.,LTD. has joined as a broker to provide connectivity to CONNEQTOR. And they will also provide a service to use CONNEQTOR on behalf of institutional investors so that they can use the service by phone. This brings the total number of brokers with CONNEQTOR available to institutional investors to 17.

TSE will continue our efforts to develop a market that is highly convenient market environment that enables to execute smoothly and better price for investors.