Japan Securities Clearing Corporation

Established with the investment of five domestic securities exchanges and the Japan Securities Dealers Association

Obtained a license for securities debt acceptance business (currently financial instruments debt acceptance business) and started clearing operations for cash transactions

JSCC, as the first in Japan, received a license as a 'Securities Clearing Organization' (now 'Financial Instruments Clearing Organization') under the Securities Exchange Act, and began operations on January 14, 2003.

Started clearing operations for listed derivatives transactions on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Inc.

Started clearing operations for PTS transactions

Started clearing operations for CDS (Credit Default Swap) transactions

Started clearing operations for interest rate swap transactions

Integrated the clearing functions for listed derivatives transactions of Osaka Securities Exchange Co., Ltd. following the management integration with Tokyo Stock Exchange Group Inc. (January 2013)

Merged with Japan Government Bond Clearing Organization (the surviving company is JSCC)

Obtained certification as a third-country CCP (Central Counterparty) by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)

Designated as Prescribed CCP in Australia

Exemption from Derivatives Clearing Organization registration by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)

Approved as ATS-CCP and designated CCP in Hong Kong

Expanded the scope of cleared transactions eligible for exemption from DCO registration by CFTC

Obtained certification as a foreign CCP from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA)

Provisional recognition as a third-country CCP in the UK

Merged with Japan Commodity Clearing Corporation (the surviving company is JSCC) and started clearing operations for listed commodity derivatives transactions of Osaka Exchange Inc., Tokyo Commodity Exchange Inc., and Osaka Dojima Commodity Exchange.

Merged with Japan Commodity Clearing Corporation to expand the scope of clearing for listed product derivatives transactions.

Initiated clearing operations related to ETF setup and swap settlement.

Provisional exemption from Clearing Agency certification by the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) in Canada.

Exemption from Clearing Agency certification by the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) in Canada.

Approval from the CFTC to provide Yen interest rate swap clearing services to U.S. clients.