February 13th is ``NISA Day'', which is a pun on the dates.



"NISA is becoming accepted by the public as a means of stable asset building,"



Suzuki, the Minister in charge of Finance, said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 13th, evaluating NISA as follows.



NISA is now said to be used by more than one in five adults. We interviewed them about the current situation and future trends.



*There is a link at the end of the article to "Easy to understand explanation of the basics of the system"

Investment trust “net inflow” reaches nearly 1.3 trillion yen, the highest level in about 16 years

NISA is a preferential tax system for individual investors. This year, the system was expanded in January, and it is now 10 years since the system began.



According to estimates by the Nikko Research Center, last month's net inflows and outflows of funds from investment trusts (excluding ETFs), excluding exchange-traded funds, were calculated by subtracting outflows due to cancellations and sales from the inflows due to new purchases, etc. The amount of inflow was 1,295 billion yen.



This is the highest level in approximately 16 years since August 2007.



Of this amount, last month, 99% of the net inflows were from investment trusts eligible for NISA, which has expanded the limit on the amount that can be held tax-free, indicating that the new system is being actively utilized. .



The 1st to 5th places with the highest net inflows were mainly overseas-related products, such as products made up of overseas stocks and products linked to the American S&P 500 stock index.

Panel discussion with presidents of five major securities companies

On February 13th, in conjunction with NISA Day, presidents of securities companies held a panel discussion to emphasize the importance of asset building using NISA, a preferential tax system for individual investors. Ta.



This was held by the Japan Securities Dealers Association and was attended by the presidents of five major securities companies.

In this discussion, Seiji Nakata, president of Daiwa Securities Group Inc., commented on the expansion of the NISA system in January, saying, ``I feel that public interest is increasing. If you don't have it, the value will decrease, so asset building using NISA etc. is important."

In addition, Makoto Kobayashi, president of Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities, commented on the ideals of asset management, saying, ``The points that are emphasized differ depending on lifestyle and generation. Market trends, investment returns, and risks tend to be the focus of attention, but why? It is important to first consider whether you want to build assets."

After the event, Nomura Holdings President Kentaro Okuda said, ``In order for the new NISA to spread, it is important to increase the number of products and services that are easy for beginners to understand, as well as provide financial and economic education.I think there are some people who don't know what to do.'' Therefore, I would like you to consult with your financial institution.''

Finance Minister Suzuki: “NISA is gaining acceptance”

At a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 13th, Minister of State for Finance Suzuki said, ``Over the past 10 years, more than one in five adults have used NISA, making it a stable means of asset building.'' "It is beginning to be accepted by the people as a country."



Minister Suzuki then stated, ``We will work to help the public learn about NISA and deepen their thinking about stable asset formation in accordance with their life plans.''

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