What is a designated investment product?

A designated investment product is an investment product to be purchased automatically in the event that participants do not designate allocation ratios during the instruction period(*1) and extens... Show Detail

What is cash awaiting settlement shown in the asset balance?

“Cash awaiting settlement" is shown when there are funds in the process of transactions or uninstructed individual assets. (1) In the case of funds in the process of transactions It is shown wh... Show Detail

I made switching instructions, but the balance of investment products has not been changed. Why is that?

Switching refers to the procedure of selling the investment products currently held and purchasing other investment products. Therefore, it takes about one week to 10 days to complete all transa... Show Detail

Contributions for my individual-type DC (iDeCo) have been withdrawn from my bank account, but the asset balance on the AnswerNet is still zero. Why is this?

Contributions for an individual-type DC (iDeCo) are withdrawn from bank account on the 26th(*). Once the contributions are withdrawn, they are kept by the National Pension Fund Association and c... Show Detail

If the contribution amount changes, do I need to designate allocation ratios again?

The allocation ratios are designated as a percentage (%). The percentage (%) is applied according to the contribution amount. You don’t need to designate the allocation ratio if you purchase at the... Show Detail

I am investing in investment trusts and received dividends. Can I reinvest them?

Part of a profit derived from investing in investment trusts may be returned to investors. This returned money is called a dividend. When dividends are paid in a defined contribution pension pla... Show Detail

Can I check the investment performance of investment trusts on the AnswerNet?

You can see it on the AnswerNet. ＜How to find Performance Sheet＞ Log in to the AnswerNet ＞ Click on the "Product Lineup" tab You will find images of four documents in the "Product and ... Show Detail

What is the difference between changing allocation ratios for contributions and switching?

Both changing allocation ratios for contributions and switching are the procedures for changing investment products. However, the two procedures are separate procedures with different targets, and ... Show Detail

What happens if I do not provide investment instructions for contributions?

＜Corporate-type DC＞ If investment instructions are not provided when contributions are made, contributions will be managed in cash as uninstructed individual assets. An investment product(s) can b... Show Detail

Can I specify some of the products to be sold when conducting switching?

Switching refers to the procedure of changing the investment product(s) currently held (or uninstructed individual assets) to another product. As for the selling amount, you can specify the enti... Show Detail