Japan Securities Finance Co., Ltd.

Overview

Japan Securities Finance Co., Ltd. is a Japanese financial services company specializing in securities and investment. The company provides loans for margin transactions, securities financing, and securities investment in Japan. It operates in three segments: securities finance business, trust banking business, and real estate rental business. The Securities Finance Business segment engages in lending transactions, security finance, and securities management. The Trust Banking Business engages in the trust business of securities and other securities, as well as banking business such as lending. The Real Estate Rental Business engages in the rent and manage real estate owned by the group. The company was formerly known as Tokyo Securities Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Japan Securities Finance Co., Ltd. in December 1949. Japan Securities Finance Co., Ltd. was incorporated in 1927 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The company's mission is to develop Japan's stock market by providing essential loans and services, sustaining a stable securities market, and pioneering new paths in securities finance. Their corporate message, 'Be unique. Be a pioneer.' reflects their vision as Japan's sole securities finance company, continually adapting to an ever-changing environment and integrating advancements in financial technology. They aspire to contribute to realizing a sustainable society through various measures and initiatives focused on enhancing market liquidity. The company is listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol 8511. As of March 13, 2026, the stock price was ¥2,167.00, with a market capitalization of ¥176.0 billion. The CEO is Shigeki Kushida, and the company employs 276 people. The company's core business is securities financing, which is centered on loans for margin transactions. They provide infrastructure functions, contribute to the development of securities and financial markets, and have high resilience and stable business operations backed by experience. They are the only securities finance company in Japan licensed to provide loans for margin transactions under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. Their neutrality is demonstrated by not belonging to any particular corporate group. They have stable credit ratings, including an AA rating from the domestic R&I and JCR and an A rating from S&P. The company's corporate color, GROW BLUE, expresses the flexibility and creativity, as well as the expansive and future-oriented spirit, that they strive for. Their logo combines the '1' from 'Only One, No. 1' and the 'J' from 'JAPAN' to express their determination to continue to be uniquely the only one and number one in securities and finance as a pioneer, a specialist, and as an expert institution. The company offers services such as loans for margin transactions, equity repo transactions, retail loans, stock lending, bond repo, and gensaki transactions. They also have wholly-owned subsidiaries, JSF Trust and Banking Co., Ltd. and Nihon Building, Co., Ltd., which engage in trust banking and real estate leasing businesses, respectively. The company is committed to contributing to realizing a sustainable society through various measures and initiatives focused on enhancing market liquidity. They aim to be unique and a pioneer in shaping the markets of the future.

Investment Focus

• Loans for margin transactions
• Securities financing
• Securities investment

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