Empowering Future Leaders: Simplex Partners with Kyoto University to Drive Innovation in Securities Investment Research and Education
Simplex Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Hideki Kaneko, hereinafter referred to as Simplex) is a member of the Securities Investment Research and Education Department of the National University Corporation Kyoto University Growth Strategy Headquarters (official name: Kyoto University Growth Strategy Headquarters Endowed Research Division Securities) We would like to inform you that we have started supporting the research and education activities of the investment research and education department)*1.
The Securities Investment Research and Education Department of the Growth Strategy Headquarters provides infrastructure and information on the securities market, public pensions, personal pensions, etc. based on the Japan Stock Index (Kyoto Kawakita/JPX Japan Stock Index*2), and provides new This research division aims to plan research and development of ESG indicators and foreign stock indicators, provide information and knowledge to investors including individuals, and conduct educational activities to develop financial human resources.
Since its founding, Simplex has provided Japan’s leading financial institutions with solutions that support their front-line operations, such as financial product trading solutions and risk management solutions. As the research content of this department is closely related to our business area, we agreed with the development of cutting-edge technology in securities investment research and the need to develop human resources in this field, and decided to provide this support. In the second half of this year, the division will be holding an endowed lecture on the theme of “Securities Investment and Corporate Activities” with speakers including corporate managers, institutional investors, and financial authorities. This is a career-building lecture for all undergraduate students that discusses the knowledge of outstanding corporate managers, the relationship between economic activity and financial markets, and perspectives on observing economic activity. Simplex will be one of the companies on stage and will give the following lecture.
Theme: “Hello world, Hello innovation. ~Trajectory of growth from entrepreneur to entrepreneur”
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November 7, 2024
■Summary
Started his own business by leveraging the know-how and connections cultivated at a foreign consulting firm, a financial high-tech venture in Silicon Valley, and a foreign investment bank. Entrepreneurs/entrepreneurs who went through the process of going public for the first time, MBO, and relisting will speak to students who will lead the future about their experiences, visions, and the essence of the “Simplex Way” business.
■Lecturer
Simplex Co., Ltd. President and Representative Director Hideki Kaneko
Theme: “Mathematics and technology related to finance and investment”
■Schedule
January 9, 2025
■Summary
In finance, mathematical methods are used in a variety of situations, such as determining appropriate prices for products traded in the market, modeling market movements, and obtaining guidance on the most efficient investments. are. Along with an introduction to mathematics, we will also provide an overview of mathematical program implementation, system configurations essential for financial transactions and risk management, and the technology that supports finance in general.
■Lecturer
Ryunosuke Shochiku, Senior Fellow, Simplex Co., Ltd.
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Hidetaka Kawakita, Professor Emeritus, Kyoto University (Visiting Professor, Endowed Research Division, Growth Strategy Headquarters, Securities Investment Research and Education Division) Comments
There are several reasons why we asked Simplex to speak at a lecture on “Securities Investment and Corporate Activities,” a common subject at Kyoto University. One is that finance is an information industry, and the other is that systems and programming are essential for information-based production and research and development activities. From this perspective, I felt that Simplex, which is at the cutting edge of system design and construction, was the right person to do the job, so I asked President Hideki Kaneko to do the work. I am looking forward to the lectures, which will be interesting for both students and faculty, covering everything from the history of Simplex’s founding to its current business.
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Up until now, Simplex has focused on developing its employees as financial professionals using its unique training methods and investing in research and development of cutting-edge technologies. We hope to contribute to the development of financial technology in the world and the development of future financial human resources.
*1 Kyoto University Growth Strategy Headquarters Endowed Research Division Securities Investment Research and Education Division
*2 A stock index calculated and published from January 30, 2023, through joint research by Kyoto University, Tokyo Stock Exchange, and JPX Research Institute for the development of a new index. Based on the idea of Professor Emeritus Hidetaka Kawakita of Kyoto University, who has been researching securities investment for many years, it was developed with the goal of achieving performance above the market average as a benchmark for long-term investors in Japanese stocks.
Since its founding in 1997, Simplex has developed its business as a technology partner for Japan’s leading financial institutions, including megabanks and major general securities companies. Currently, we are leveraging the wealth of know-how we have cultivated in the financial field to develop solutions in fields other than finance. Deep Percept Co., Ltd., an AI company, joined the group in March 2019, and Xspear Consulting Co., Ltd., a comprehensive consulting firm, joined the group in April 2021, becoming one team with Simplex, which has been working on creating added value since its founding. We support the promotion of digital transformation (DX) at public institutions, financial institutions, and leading companies in various industries.