Type II Financial Instruments Firms Association

Chairman’s Message

MORITA Toshio

MORITA Toshio
Chairman and CEO

The Type II Financial Instruments Firms Association (T2FIFA) is a general incorporated association functioning as a self-regulatory organization for firms operating financial instruments such as trust beneficiary rights and funds (so called “Deemed Securities”). Its legal status is a Financial Instruments Firms Association certified by the Prime Minister, pursuant to Article 78 of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA). As of September 2022, T2FIFA has over 600 members consisting of securities firms, banks, real estate companies and other institutions.

Japan has over 2000 trillion yen in personal financial assets, half of which are held as cash or bank deposits. With the advent of a longevity society, promoting asset building through using capital markets is needed. Contributing to people‘s asset formation and financial facilitation are our challenges. We are working hard to supply appropriate financial instruments while protecting investors.

Overseas financial institutions are very welcome to join our association. We can assist you, smoothing your path in Japan. Please feel free to contact us.

Profile

Name: Type II Financial Instruments Firms Association
(Ippan-Shadan-Houjin Dainishu-Kinyu-Shouhin-Torihikigyou-Kyoukai)

Chairman and CEO: MORITA Toshio

Office

2-11-2, Nihombashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
103-0027 JAPAN

Office

Purpose

The purpose of the Association is to make the Type II Financial Instruments Business, etc. conducted by Regular Members and Electronic Public Offering Members to be fair and smooth, and also to contribute to the sound development of Type II Financial Instruments Business, etc. and protection of investors.

History

2007: The Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA), a comprehensive overhaul of the former Securities and Exchange Act, was enforced.

2010: T2FIFA established.

2011: The Prime Minister certified T2FIFA as a Financial Instruments Firms Association.

2012: T2FIFA started member education.

2015: Amended FIEA provided measures for increasing T2FIFA members business.

2018: SDGs Promotion Working Group established.

2019: SDGs Promotion Working Group Report was published

2020: T2FIFA starts remote education system for members

2022: T2FIFA notification net system started operation

Members

As of March 2023, there are 622 Regular Members, and 8 Supporting Members.

■ Regular Member :
Either a Financial Instruments Business Operator or a Registered Financial Institution which performs Self-Offering and Other Transactions, etc. as business and has obtained the approval by the Board of Directors.

■ Electronic Public Offering Member :
A Type II Small-Amount Electronic Public Offering Service Provider which has obtained the approval by the Board of Directors.

■ Supporting Member :
A person that supports the activities of the Association and has been approved by the Association.