Monex Group Selected as Component of FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index

Monex Group, Inc.announced that it has been selected as a component of the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index which is adopted as an investment benchmark for ESG investment by the General Pension Investment Fund (GPIF).

The company became the first to join the index among the online securities brokers or crypto asset exchange business providers.

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The FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index is constructed by global index provider FTSE Russell. The index is designed to be sector-neutral and reflects the performance of Japanese companies that excel in environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance in their respective sectors.

The company has been promoting various ESG/Sustainability initiatives. Last year, to expand its corporate value in a sustainable manner, the company started to address environmental issues through its core business, and in addition, it has been taking actions such as establishing a Sustainability Statement and enhancing disclosure of ESG-related activities on its corporate website.

As a result, the company has been selected as a component of the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index, which is adopted by the GPIF. The Company hopes that its selection as a constituent of this index will trigger widespread attention not only from individual investors but also from institutional investors.

The company said that it will continue to improve its score as a constituent of the 'FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index' thereby communicating their contribution to the realization of a sustainable society.