NEXT Funds Topix-17 Adjusts ETF Subscription Deadline Times

TOKYO, May 19 (Pulse News Wire) – Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. (management firm code 13,064), represented by CEO and President Osamu Ogaichi, announced changes to the subscription and exchange deadline times for 33 ETFs effective July 14, 2026.

The new cutoff time for subscriptions and exchanges will be 4 p.m., up from the previous 3:30 p.m. This adjustment does not affect companies that issue shares included in the targeted indices or their components.

Exceptions apply for companies involved in the issuance of such shares, which retain a cutoff time of 2:30 p.m. The changes aim to enhance investor convenience and operational efficiency.

They will take effect on July 15, 2026, without requiring additional formalities such as written resolutions or objections.