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Nikko Asset Management is one of Asia’s largest asset managers, with 284.4bn USD* under management, providing high-conviction, active fund management across a range of Equity, Fixed Income and Multi-Asset strategies. In addition, our complementary range of passive strategies covers more than 20 indices and includes some of Asia’s largest exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

In the pursuit of excellence, we approach everything we do with an entrepreneurial mindset. This enables us to think differently, transforming intelligent insights into innovative, relevant investment opportunities for our clients. Leveraging our unique combination of a global perspective complemented by our Asian DNA, we aspire to create sophisticated and diverse solutions that set new standards in the asset management industry.

*As of 31 Dec 2020

Learn more about what makes Nikko AM unique.

A snapshot of Nikko AM's history is provided above.
Explore an expanded look at Nikko AM's history here.

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Asia Asset Management - 2021 Best of the Best Awards

Category
Singapore: Best Multi-Asset Manager

2020 Benchmark Fund of Year Awards

Category Fund
Quantitative Top Fund of the Year — Best-in-class Singapore Dividend Equity Fund USD

The Asset Triple A Awards 2020

Category Fund
Best ETF Mandate Nikko AM Global Internet ETF

Singapore 2020 Lipper Fund Awards

Category Fund
Equity Singapore - Best Fund over 10 years Singapore Dividend Equity Fund (S$ Class)

Citywire Asia Awards 2020

Category
Equity - Singapore: Best Fund Group

Asia Asset Management - 2019 Best of the Best Awards

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Singapore: ETF Manager of the Year

AsianInvestor Asset Class Award 2019

Category
Asian Fixed Income, US dollar

Singapore 2019 Lipper Fund Awards

Category Fund
Equity Singapore - Best Fund over 5 years Singapore Dividend Equity Fund (S$ Class)
Equity Singapore - Best Fund over 10 years Singapore Dividend Equity Fund (S$ Class)
Equity Global - Best Fund over 3 years Nikko AM Shenton Global Opportunities Fund (S$ Class)
Equity Global - Best Fund over 5 years Nikko AM Shenton Global Opportunities Fund (S$ Class)

A full list of awards can be found here.

See a more detailed description of Nikko AM's global offices.

While Nikko Asset Management has over half a century of experience in the marketplace, we have an entrepreneurial culture that is building strong global investment capability in equity, fixed income, multi-asset and alternatives.

Headquartered in Asia for 60+ years*, the firm represents more than 200 investment professionals* and 28 nationalities* across 11 countries*. More than 300 banks, brokers, financial advisors and life insurance companies around the world distribute the company’s products.

Our talent strategy is to recruit and retain the performance-driven leaders and technical specialists who are experts locally, think globally, and can help us expand quickly in this growing industry.

*As of 31 Dec 2020

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Nikko Asset Management

Nikko Asset Management is one of Asia’s largest asset managers, with 284.4bn USD* under management, providing high-conviction, active fund management across a range of Equity, Fixed Income and Multi-Asset strategies. In addition, our complementary range of passive strategies covers more than 20 indices and includes some of Asia’s largest exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

In the pursuit of excellence, we approach everything we do with an entrepreneurial mindset. This enables us to think differently, transforming intelligent insights into innovative, relevant investment opportunities for our clients. Leveraging our unique combination of a global perspective complemented by our Asian DNA, we aspire to create sophisticated and diverse solutions that set new standards in the asset management industry.

Our global investment teams have a strong appreciation for the unique characteristics of individual countries and sectors, helping them to cut through the noise to determine the real risks and opportunities. Using local market intelligence to unearth new ideas, they exploit these on-the-ground insights to build strong, dynamic portfolios for our clients.

At Nikko Asset Management, we believe in partnering with our clients to build progressive investment solutions. In a world where one-size-fits-all solutions are no longer the answer, our ability to turn insights into opportunities sets us apart. Our understanding of both our clients and the drivers of investment markets underpins the innovation and relevance of the solutions we develop.

*As of 31 Dec 2020

Progressive Solutions

We are committed to delivering progressive solutions that align to the various goals of investors. In an increasingly challenging market environment, we aim to support our clients with innovative, insight-driven and relevant investment opportunities.

Performance

Our primary focus is delivering real value for our clients. Our rigorous risk management framework and research-driven culture help to guide our investment decisions as we strive to generate sustainable outperformance for our clients.

Global Citizen with Asian DNA

We leverage our global perspective and Asian DNA to help our clients navigate dynamic investment markets. Our global investment teams share local expertise and regional perspectives to provide unparalleled insights that help us to develop relevant products and build strong investment portfolios for our clients.

History

Nikko Securities Investment Trust
and Management Co., Ltd.
Established December 1959
Nikko International Capital
Management Co., Ltd.
Established September 1981
Tokyo office opens

1959
First investment trust launches
the Nikko Bond Fund

1961
1981

Tokyo office opens
New York office opens

1984
London office opens

1987

Registers as investment adviser and becomes licensed for discretionary asset management
Singapore office opens

1990

Company enters corporate pension fund market

Nikko Securities Investment Trust & Management Co., Ltd. and
Nikko International Capital Management Co., Ltd. merge

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Nikko AM)
Established April 1999
1999

  • Launches first SRI fund in Japan*1
2000

  • Signs the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Statement by Financial Institutions on Environmental & Sustainable Development, in line with Nikko AM's approach to responsible investment
2001

  • Launches Japan's first investment in-kind ETF (Nikkei 225 index tracker)*1
2003

  • Becomes first Japanese asset manager to gain Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (QFII) status in China*1
2005

  • Launches world's first China A Shares Equity fund outside of China*2
  • Wins Reuters' Lipper Award for Best Fund Group — the first of many industry awards
2007

  • Invests in Chinese asset manager Rongtong Fund Management Co., Ltd., holding 40% in a joint venture partnership
2008

  • Launches Nikko AM Fund Academy to provide investment education to distributors and investors
2009

  • Welcomes new major shareholder, Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.
2010

  • Launches world's first fund investing in World Bank Green Bonds*1
2011

  • Completes acquisition of Tyndall Investments, gaining strong foothold in Australia and New Zealand
  • Completes acquisition of DBS Asset Management; renames company Nikko Asset Management Asia Limited and merges operations with Nikko Asset Management Singapore Limited. Stakes in Malaysian Hwang Investment Management Berhad and AIIMAN Asset Management Sdn Bhd are part of the deal
  • Signs strategic alliance with DBS Bank; strengthens investment team and expands distribution coverage.
2013

  • Exceeds 15 trillion yen in AUM
  • Acquires an Asian Equities team
2014

  • Fukuoka office opens
  • One of the first asset managers in Singapore to be awarded RQFII, and launched Singapore’s first Chinese onshore bond fund*1
  • Hires a Global Equities team
  • Launches Multi-Asset capability
  • Aligns Tyndall brand names in Australia and New Zealand with the firm’s global name, Nikko Asset Management
2015

  • Eurasia Group, Nikko Asset Management Pair Strengths in Emerging Markets Investments
  • Exceeds 20 trillion yen in AUM
  • Launches Japan's first Robotics Equity fund*1
2017

  • Launches its first ETF outside of Japan on the SGX, and Singapore's first Asia ex Japan REIT ETF*1
  • Partners with ARK Invest for Disruptive Innovation Investment Solutions
2018

  • Commits to the UN’s Women’s Empowerment Principles
2019

  • Nikko Asset Management Europe Ltd (German Branch) opens in Frankfurt to better serve the needs of the Firm’s clients in the country
  • Transitions to a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee on the Board

*1 Based on Nikko Asset Management's research
*2 Except for mutual funds launched in Mainland China (based on Nikko Asset Management's research)

Leadership

Global Executive Committee

Junichi Sayato
Junichi Sayato
Executive Chairman & Co-CEO

Junichi Sayato joined Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. as Representative Director and Executive Deputy President in June 2015, and assumed his current position in April 2019. He mainly oversees corporate and supporting functions. He is also in charge of asset management along with Hideo Abe, President & Co-CEO.

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Before joining Nikko Asset Management, Junichi Sayato most recently served as Representative Director and President of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust General Service Co., Ltd. He previously held the position of President at Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Research Institute Co., Ltd., and also oversaw IR at Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. as Director and Managing Executive Officer. At the former Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. (now Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Ltd.), he oversaw finance, ALM, operations, IT, compliance, and CS as Director and Managing Executive Officer. Before that, he served as Executive Officer and Regional Executive for the Americas at the same bank, as well as General Manager of the New York Branch and General Manager of the Risk Management Department.

He has over 13 years of extensive experience in working outside of Japan, namely in London, New York and Washington D.C.

He graduated from the School of Law at Kyoto University in March 1978 and received his Master's degree from the London School of Economics (Department of Economics, International Relations Major) in August 1982.

Hideo Abe
Hideo Abe
President & Co-CEO

Hideo Abe joined Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. as Executive Vice Chairman in October 2013. He was also named Director in April 2014, and assumed his current position in April 2019.

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Mr. Abe was most recently at Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd., where he served as director and deputy president for five years from 2008 to 2013. Prior to Mizuho Securities, he was a board member and CEO at Nikko Citigroup for four years.

During the course of his career at Nikko Cordial Securities and its forerunner company, Nikko Securities (now SMBC Nikko Securities), he held various important offices such as senior managing director for Nikko Cordial Securities, as well as being a board member and executive officer for Nikko Cordial Group. In these roles, he was a leader in business and product planning, marketing, fixed income trading and capital markets. Mr. Abe is a veteran financier who has been in the industry since 1977. From 1987 to 1995, he was assigned to the London-based Nikko Europe.

He is a graduate of Keio University’s School of Literature.

Yuji Ooyagi
Yuji Ooyagi
Executive Vice President

Yuji Ooyagi has held the position of Executive Vice President since May 2019. He is in charge of Japan Sales, and oversees both the Japan Retail and Japan Institutional Business.

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Ooyagi originally became Head of the Corporate Business Development Department in 2002, during which time he expanded Nikko Asset Management’s offering of products for financial institutions. He became the Head of Investment Trust Sales in 2010, where he held several important posts in support of the investment trust business. Ooyagi became Head of the Japan Retail Business Division and a Senior Corporate Managing Director in April 2014.

Ooyagi started at Nikko Securities (currently SMBC Nikko Securities) in 1985 before becoming a portfolio manager in 1992 at Nikko Securities Investment Trust and Management (currently Nikko Asset Management).

He graduated from Waseda University in March 1985.

Hiroki Tsujimura
Hiroki Tsujimura
Executive Vice President, Global Head of Investment and CIO

Hiroki Tsujimura has held the position of Executive Vice President, Global Head of Investment and CIO since June 2019, and is responsible for overseeing all investment management activities globally.

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Tsujimura joined Nikko Asset Management in December 2004 as the firm's Global Head of Alternative Investments and Chief Investment Officer at its New York subsidiary. After relocating to Nikko Asset Management’s Tokyo headquarters in August 2010, Tsujimura served as Head of Active Investments, where he was in charge of equity, fixed income and alternative investments. He was appointed Chief Investment Officer – Japan in January 2013 and was also named Senior Corporate Managing Director in April 2014. He was named Executive Vice President in May 2019.

Before joining the firm, Tsujimura spent 12 years in the investment and financial industry in the U.S., where he worked in alternative investments serving as Director and Executive Vice President at Nikko Securities International (NSI). He also started NSI’s proprietary trading operation in his role as the head of the equity trading department. At Nikko Securities (now SMBC Nikko Securities) in Japan, Tsujimura established a joint venture with an American securities firm, where he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

He earned his Bachelor’s degree from the Faculty of Business and Commerce at Keio University.

Osamu Morita
Osamu Morita
Executive Vice President

Osamu Morita has held the position of Executive Vice President since May 2019, while serving as CLO, COO, Global Head of Legal and Head of Legal & Compliance Division.

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Morita joined Nikko Asset Management as Senior Corporate Managing Director, Chief Legal Officer (CLO), Global Head of Legal and Head of Legal & Compliance Division in April 2016. From October 2016 he concurrently served as Chief Compliance Officer (CCO)

Before joining Nikko Asset Management, Morita most recently served as Senior Managing Director of Nikko System Solutions Inc., and prior to that Managing Executive Officer of SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. He previously was President of Nikko Global Wrap Co., Ltd. while serving as Managing Executive Officer of SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. in April 2011. At the former Nikko Cordial Securities (renamed as SMBC Nikko Securities Co., Ltd. in April 2011), Morita oversaw asset management for more than six years from 2008. Before that, he served as Executive Director and Executive Officer of Nikko Cordial Group, Inc. and Nikko Cordial Securities Co., Ltd., with a focus on supervising the finance and personnel & training department. He has over 20 years of extensive experience in the area of legal, corporate planning, human resources and talent development.

He graduated from the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Law and Political Science and received a Masters in Law.

Kunihiro Asai
Kunihiro Asai
Senior Corporate Managing Director

Kunihiro Asai has held the position of Senior Corporate Managing Director, Global Head of Corporate Office and Head of Corporate Office since May 2019, supporting the execution of the firm’s corporate strategy on a global basis.

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Asai joined Nikko Asset Management as Head of Risk Management in August 2006. He served as Head of Product Development for seven years from 2007 onwards, and was appointed Global Head of Corporate Office and Head of Corporate Office in 2014.

A veteran financier with more than 20 years of experience in the financial industry, Asai has a strong background in risk management. Prior to joining Nikko Asset Management, he worked for the major trading house Mitsui & Co, Ltd. between 2001 and 2006, engaged in planning and managing the product derivatives business globally. He also spent more than a decade working at both Sanwa Securities and Sanwa Bank, serving in the overseas dealing business.

Asai holds a Master of Science in computational finance from the Carnegie Mellon University Graduate School of Industrial Administration and a Bachelor’s degree in engineering from the University of Tokyo.

Stefanie Drews
Stefanie Drews
Senior Corporate Managing Director

Stefanie Drews oversees the firm’s international sales and strategy, as well as both product development & management and marketing for the domestic and international businesses. She also oversees all sales support functions, and the firm’s corporate sustainability activities.

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Drews joined Nikko Asset Management in August 2014, and was originally appointed Global Head of Institutional Marketing and Proposition. She became Joint Global Head of Product & Marketing in 2016 at the firm’s Tokyo headquarters, and from 2018 also became Global Head of Marketing and Head of Corporate Sustainability. She has held the position of Senior Corporate Managing Director, and the additional positions of Global Head of Products & Solutions, Global Head of International Sales & Strategy and Global Head of Sales Support since May 2019.

Drews was previously the Global Head of Key Clients and Family Offices at Barclays Wealth and Investment Management in London. Prior to Barclays, she was a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management in London, where she spent 13 years.

Drews graduated from Oxford University with a Bachelor of Arts in Politics, Philosophy & Economics, and earned her MBA at Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration.

Maho Nakada
Maho Nakada
Senior Corporate Managing Director

Maho Nakada became a Senior Corporate Managing Director in May 2019. She is the Global Head of Technology & Operations, overseeing the firm’s middle- and back office operation and IT globally.

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Nakada joined Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. in October 2009. She became the Head of Operations Planning and Administration Department in August 2010, and was then named Head of Japan Operations and Disclosure Division in June 2015. In February 2017, Nakada was promoted to Global Head of IT and Global Head of Operations.

Prior to joining Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd, Nakada started her career in Human Resources and Training at NikkoCiti Trust and Banking Corporation and was responsible for Operations in the fiduciary business since 1998. In 2007, she became Nikko Citi Trust and Banking Corporation’s Head of Client Service Department, maintaining the relationship with asset management firms globally. Nakada has more than 20 years of experience in the operations and management of fiduciary business.

She is a graduate of Tamagawa University.

Nikko AM Asia Board of Directors

Eleanor Seet
Eleanor Seet
President & Director, Nikko Asset Management Asia & Head of Asia ex-Japan, Nikko Asset Management

Eleanor Seet joined Nikko Asset Management in 2011 as the President and Director of the Singapore entity. She became the Head of Asia ex-Japan in 2015 with expanded responsibility for driving the growth of Nikko AM in the region. She has oversight of Nikko AM’s Singapore and Hong Kong offices and joint venture relationships in China and Malaysia and is a board member of Affin Hwang Asset Management Berhad.

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Ms Seet is a pioneer in the asset management industry with over 20 years of experience. Prior to joining Nikko AM Asia, Ms Seet led the distribution efforts for iShares concentrating on the wealth segments across Asia ex Japan.

Previously, she spent 12 years at AllianceBernstein, where she was responsible for building and developing the firm’s distribution channels and business. In that capacity, she was responsible for the overall strategy and execution of the firm’s product offerings in South East Asia via intermediaries.

She graduated with a Bachelor of Economics from the University of New South Wales, Sydney.

Hiroki Tsujimura
Hiroki Tsujimura
Executive Vice President, Global Head of Investment and CIO

Hiroki Tsujimura has held the position of Executive Vice President, Global Head of Investment and CIO since June 2019, and is responsible for overseeing all investment management activities globally.

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Tsujimura joined Nikko Asset Management in December 2004 as the firm's Global Head of Alternative Investments and Chief Investment Officer at its New York subsidiary. After relocating to Nikko Asset Management’s Tokyo headquarters in August 2010, Tsujimura served as Head of Active Investments, where he was in charge of equity, fixed income and alternative investments. He was appointed Chief Investment Officer – Japan in January 2013 and was also named Senior Corporate Managing Director in April 2014. He was named Executive Vice President in May 2019.

Before joining the firm, Tsujimura spent 12 years in the investment and financial industry in the U.S., where he worked in alternative investments serving as Director and Executive Vice President at Nikko Securities International (NSI). He also started NSI’s proprietary trading operation in his role as the head of the equity trading department. At Nikko Securities (now SMBC Nikko Securities) in Japan, Tsujimura established a joint venture with an American securities firm, where he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

He earned his Bachelor’s degree from the Faculty of Business and Commerce at Keio University.

Kiyotaka Ryu
Kiyotaka Ryu
Director, Nikko Asset Management Asia & Chief Administrative Officer of Nikko AM and Chief Risk Officer, Nikko Asset Management

Kiyotaka Ryu was appointed as Acting Chief Risk Officer in December 2018 and became Chief Risk Officer in April 2019. He is also Chief Administrative Officer at Nikko AM, helming the position since July 2018. He is responsible for overall business planning and management to support Middle and Back Office functions, as well as leading the global risk management function in Nikko AM.

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Kiyotaka Ryu joined the Internal Audit Department of Nikko AM in September 2007 and went on to become the Head of Internal Audit where he led the Nikko AM Group’s Internal Audit practice for three and a half years.

Before joining Nikko AM, he worked for KPMG, as a financial and technology auditor. He served clients from various industries including the financial sector.

He is a qualified accountant and a member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

He graduated from Waseda University with a Bachelor of Arts in Human Sciences and has also received a Master of Professional Accounting Degree from the University of New South Wales.

Global Non-Executive Chairman

Yoichiro Iwama
Yoichiro Iwama
Outside Director, Chairman of the Board of Directors

Mr. Iwama holds a wealth of managerial experience in asset management in Japan, encompassing a broad range of senior roles, including most recently President & CEO of Tokio Marine Asset Management Co., Ltd. until 2010. He also acted as Chairman of the Japan Securities Investment Advisers Association for seven years from June 2010, the self-regulatory body for the industry in Japan. In this role, he displayed strong leadership in heightening stewardship at asset managers and corporate governance at invested companies.

Regional Executives

Sam Hallinan
Sam Hallinan
Managing Director, Nikko Asset Management Australia Limited

Sam Hallinan joined Nikko Asset Management as Managing Director, Australia on April 1, 2015.

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Sam most recently was General Manager, Investment Management at NAB Asset Management while also serving as Director of Antares Capital Partners Limited, which is affiliated with NAB Asset Management.

Sam has a 20-year career in Australian financial services focusing on asset management, strategy, sales and organisational culture. At NAB, he held leadership roles in retail and institutional product and sales leadership roles for the asset management and investment platform divisions.

George Carter
George Carter
Managing Director, Nikko Asset Management New Zealand Limited

George Carter joined Nikko Asset Management New Zealand as the Managing Director in November 2015. He has 15 years of experience in the financial services industry.

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George was previously head of distribution and a director at AMP Capital, a role he held for six years with responsibility for proactively engaging with and managing the business's external relationships. Prior to that, he worked as a consulting actuary advising institutional clients on pensions, investments assets and liabilities in the United Kingdom and New Zealand. He holds an honours degree in Theology from the University of Durham and is a Fellow of both the Institute of Actuaries and the New Zealand Society of Actuaries.

John Howland-Jackson
John Howland-Jackson
Chief Executive Officer, Nikko Asset Management Europe Limited

John joined Nikko Asset Management in October 2014, initially as an advisor to senior management on business development opportunities in Europe and the Middle East.

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After joining the Nikko Asset Management Europe (NAME) board in 2016 as Non-Executive Director and Chairman, he was appointed Chief Executive of the company on 1 January 2018. John is responsible for all aspects of Nikko AM’s business across the EMEA region and its continuing growth strategy.

Prior to joining Nikko AM, John was a career banker holding senior executive positions in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Asia with a number of leading financial institutions, including JP Morgan, Nomura Securities, the NatWest Group and latterly the ING Group.

John holds a BA in Jurisprudence (Law) from Oxford University and is a qualified Barrister-at-Law.

Fred DeSerio
Fred DeSerio
Country Head and Senior Managing Director, Nikko Asset Management Americas

Fred DeSerio joined Nikko Asset Management in January 2015 as head of sales in the United States.

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Shortly after he was promoted to the position of country head and senior managing director. He is upgrading the region's business development capabilities as Nikko Asset Management looks to expand not only in the United States but across North and South America.

Prior to joining the company he was a managing director at Invesco where he started working in 2002. Prior to Invesco, he worked for firms including Smith Barney, American International Group and Segal Advisors.

Yasuaki Ogiwara
Yasuaki Ogiwara
President, Nikko Asset Management Hong Kong Limited

Yasuaki Ogiwara joined Nikko Asset Management in April 2015 and is the president of Nikko Asset Management Hong Kong Limited.

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He is responsible for supporting the company's delivery of integrated solutions to investors throughout Asia. He is a veteran financier. Prior to joining Nikko Asset Management he was the president of Nomura Asset Management in Hong Kong. He has also headed sales and business development in multiple markets during his tenure at Nomura Securities, including Taiwan and Europe.

Nikko Asset Management Affiliates Key Executives

Allen Yan

RongTong
http://www.rtfund.com/


Allen Yan
Deputy CEO, Rongtong Fund Management

Mr. Yan joined Rongtong Global Investment Limited as CEO in 2013. He has been serving as a deputy CEO of Rongtong Fund Management Co. since 2011.

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From March 2008 to 2011, Allen was co-head of strategy and financial planning of Nikko AM.

He was head of financial planning and analysis from 2006 to 2008. Prior to joining Nikko AM, he had been with Fidelity Investments Japan since 2001. There he was in the finance division, responsible for business planning and financial analysis for Fidelity Investments Japan and subsequently Fidelity Investments Asia.

He earned his BA in Economics at the University of Chicago and his Master of Commerce and Management at Hitotsubashi University in Japan. He holds the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

Teng Chee Wai

Affin Hwang Asset Management Berhad
http://www.affinhwangam.com/
Teng Chee Wai
Managing Director & Executive Director,
Affin Hwang Asset Management Berhad

Teng Chee Wai is the founder of Affin Hwang Asset Management Berhad ("Affin Hwang AM"). Over the past decade, he has built the Company to be the fastest growing and only independent investment management house in Malaysia’s top three, with an excess of RM59 billion in assets under administration as at 31 May 2020.

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In his capacity as Managing Director / Executive Director, Teng manages the overall business and strategic direction as well as the management of the investment team. His hands-on approach sees him actively involved in investments, product development and marketing. Teng’s critical leadership and regular participation in reviewing and assessing strategies and performance has been pivotal in allowing the Company to successfully navigate the economically turbulent decade.

Teng’s investment management experience spans more than 20 years, and his key area of expertise is in managing absolute return mandates for insurance assets and investment-linked funds in both Singapore and Malaysia. Prior to his current appointments, he was the Assistant General Manager (Investment) of Overseas Assurance Corporation (OAC) and was responsible for the investment function of the Group Overseas Assurance Corporation Ltd.

Teng began his career in the financial industry as an Investment Manager with NTUC Income, Singapore. He is a Bachelor of Science graduate from the National University of Singapore and has a Post-Graduate Diploma in Actuarial Studies from City University in London.

Awards

2021 ▾

Asia Asset Management - 2021 Best of the Best Awards

Category
Singapore: Best Multi-Asset Manager

2020 Benchmark Fund of Year Awards

Category Fund
Quantitative Top Fund of the Year — Best-in-class Singapore Dividend Equity Fund USD

2020 ▾

The Asset Triple A Awards 2020

Category Fund
Best ETF Mandate Nikko AM Global Internet ETF

Singapore 2020 Lipper Fund Awards

Category Fund
Equity Singapore - Best Fund over 10 years Singapore Dividend Equity Fund (S$ Class)

Citywire Asia Awards 2020

Category
Equity - Singapore: Best Fund Group

2019 ▾

Asia Asset Management - 2019 Best of Best Awards

Category
Singapore: ETF Manager of the Year

AsianInvestor Asset Class Award 2019

Category
Asian Fixed Income, US dollar

Singapore 2019 Lipper Fund Awards

Category Fund
Equity Singapore - Best Fund over 5 years Singapore Dividend Equity Fund (S$ Class)
Equity Singapore - Best Fund over 10 years Singapore Dividend Equity Fund (S$ Class)
Equity Global - Best Fund over 3 years Nikko AM Shenton Global Opportunities Fund (S$ Class)
Equity Global - Best Fund over 5 years Nikko AM Shenton Global Opportunities Fund (S$ Class)

2018 ▾

Thomson Reuters Lipper Singapore 2018 Fund Awards

Category Fund
Equity Sector Real Estate Global - Best Fund over 5 years Nikko AM Shenton Global Property Securities (US$ Class)
Equity Singapore - Best Fund over 3 years Nikko AM Shenton Thrift Fund (S$ Class)
Equity Singapore - Best Fund over 5 years Singapore Dividend Equity Fund (S$ Class)

2018 Morningstar Singapore Fund Awards

Category Fund
Best Singapore Equity Fund Singapore Dividend Equity Fund (S$ Class)

Citywire Asia Awards 2018

Category Manager
Best Singapore Fund Manager - Equity Singapore Lai Yeu Huan

2017 ▾

The Asset Benchmark Research Awards

Category Organisation/Manager
Asian Local Currency Bonds Edward Ng, Most Astute Investor in Asian Local Currency Bonds, Singapore, Rank 6
Alvin Maala, Most Astute Investor in Asian Local Currency Bonds, Singapore, Highly commended
Leong Wai Hoong, Most Astute Investor in Asian Local Currency Bonds, Singapore, Highly commended
G3 Bonds Nikko Asset Management, Top Investment House in G3 Bonds, Asset Manager, Rank 18
Leong Wai Hoong, Most Astute Investors 2017 in G3 Bonds, Singapore, Rank 10

The Asset ETF Awards 2017

Category Fund/Organisation
Best ETF Provider - Japan Nikko Asset Management
Most Innovative ETF Product - Singapore NikkoAM-StraitsTrading Asia ex Japan REIT ETF

Fund Selector Asia Awards 2017

Category Fund
Singapore Equities Gold Award Singapore Dividend Equity Fund

Citywire Asia Awards 2017

Category Manager
Fund Manager Award for Equity – Japan Toshinori Kobayashi

2017 Morningstar Singapore Fund Awards

Category Fund
Best Singapore Equity Fund Nikko AM Shenton Thrift Fund

Thomson Reuters Lipper Singapore 2017 Fund Awards

Category Fund
Equity Singapore - Best Fund over 3 years Nikko AM Shenton Thrift Fund
Equity Singapore - Best Fund over 5 years Singapore Dividend Equity Fund

2016 ▾

The Asset Benchmark Research Awards

Category Organisation/Manager
Asian Local Currency Bonds Nikko Asset Management, Top Five Investment Houses 2016 in Asian Local Currency Bonds for 2016, Singapore, Rank 4
Leong Wai-Hoong, Most Astute Investors 2016 in Asian Local Currency Bonds, Singapore, Rank 10
Edward Ng, Most Astute Investors 2016 in Asian Local Currency Bonds, Singapore, Highly commended
G3 Bonds Nikko Asset Management, Top Investment House 2016 in G3 Bonds, Asset Manager, Rank 5
Leong Wai-Hoong, Most Astute Investor 2016 in G3 Bonds, Singapore, Rank 2

The Edge-Lipper Singapore Fund Awards

Category Funds
Bond Asia Pacific - Local Currency Nikko AM Shenton Asia Bond Fund Class B (SGD)
Equity Sector Real Estate Holdings Global Nikko AM Shenton Global Property Securities Fund (USD)
Singapore Equity: Best Fund over 3 Yrs Singapore Dividend Equity Fund (SGD)
Singapore Equity: Best Fund over 5 Yrs Singapore Dividend Equity Fund (SGD)

Fund Selector Asia Awards

Category Funds
Singapore Equity: Gold Award Singapore Dividend Equity Fund (SGD)

2015 ▾

The Edge-Lipper Singapore Fund Awards

Category Funds
Singapore Equity: Best Fund over 3 Yrs Singapore Dividend Equity Fund (SGD)
Singapore Equity: Best Fund over 5 Yrs Singapore Dividend Equity Fund (SGD)

Asia Asset Management Awards

Category Funds
Singapore: Best RQFII House RQFII Solutions

2014 ▾

The Edge-Lipper Singapore Fund Awards

Category Funds
Mixed Asset SGD Balanced: Best Fund over 3 Yrs Eight Portfolio C
Singapore Equity: Best Fund over 3 Yrs Singapore Dividend Equity Fund (SGD)

2013 ▾

The Edge-Lipper Singapore Fund Awards

Category Funds
Bond Singapore Dollar: Best Fund over 3 Yrs Horizon Singapore Fixed Income Enhanced Fund
Equity Sector Real Estate Holdings Global: Best Fund over 3 Yrs Nikko AM Shenton Global Property Securities Fund
Singapore Equity: Best Fund over 3 Yrs Singapore Dividend Equity Fund (SGD)

2009 ▾

The Edge-Lipper Singapore Fund Awards

Category Funds
Best Japan Equity over 5 Yrs DBS Japan Growth Fund(now known as Nikko AM Shenton Japan Fund)

2008 ▾

Morningstar Fund Awards Singapore

Category Funds
Ranked No.1 by Morningstar ABF Singapore Bond Index Fund

The Edge-Lipper Singapore Fund Awards

Category Funds
Best Global Small and Mid Caps Equity Fund over 3 Yrs Shenton Global Advantage Fund (now known as Nikko AM Shenton Emerging Enterprise Discovery Fund)
Best Global Small and Mid Caps Equity Fund over 5 Yrs Shenton Global Advantage Fund
Best Singapore Equity Fund over 5 Yrs Shenton Thrift Fund

2007 ▾

Reader's Digest Trusted Brand Awards

Category Organisation
Gold Award – Investment Fund Company DBS Asset Management Ltd

Standard and Poor's Singapore Fund Awards

Category Funds
Winner of the Fixed Income Global (Other) over 3 Yrs Shenton Income Fund
Winner of the Fixed Income Global (Other) over 5 Yrs Shenton Income Fund
Winner of the Equity Singapore 5 Yrs Shenton Thrift Fund

The Edge-Lipper Singapore Fund Awards

Category Funds
Best in Global Equity Category Shenton Global Opportunities Fund
Best Global Bond Fund over 3 Yrs Shenton Income Fund
Best Global Bond Fund over 5 Yrs Shenton Income Fund
Best Global Bond Fund over 10 Yrs Shenton Income Fund
Best Singapore Equity Fund over 10 Yrs Shenton Thrift Fund
Best Singapore Equity Fund over 5 Yrs Shenton Thrift Fund
Winner of the Equity Singapore 5 Yrs Shenton Thrift Fund

2006 ▾

The Edge-Lipper Singapore Fund Awards

Category Funds
Best Fund Group over 3 Yrs Bond Group DBS Asset Management Ltd
Best Fund Group over 3 Yrs Overall Group DBS Asset Management Ltd
Best Global Equity Fund over 3 Yrs Shenton Global Opportunities Fund
Winner of the Equity Global 3 Yrs Shenton Global Opportunities Fund
Best Singapore Equity Fund over 3 Yrs Shenton Thrift Fund

Standard and Poor's Singapore Fund Awards

2
Category Funds
Winner of the Equity Global 3 Yrs Shenton Global Opportunities Fund
Winner of the Fixed Income Global (Other) over 3 Yrs Shenton Income Fund
Winner of the Fixed Income Global (Other) over 5 Yrs Shenton Income Fund
Winner of the Equity Singapore 3 Yrs Shenton Thrift Fund
Winner of the Equity Singapore 5 Yrs Shenton Thrift Fund

2005 ▾

Asian Asset Management – Best of the Best Awards

Category Funds
Winner Singapore Equity 3 Yrs Shenton Thrift Fund
2

2004 ▾

The Edge-Lipper Singapore Fund Awards

2
Category Funds
Best Global Bond Fund over 1 Yr Shenton Income Fund
Best Global Bond Fund over 3 Yrs Shenton Income Fund
Best Global Bond Fund over 5 Yrs Shenton Income Fund
Best Singapore Equity Fund over 3 YrsShenton Thrift Fund
Best Singapore Equity Fund over 5 Yrs Shenton Thrift Fund
Best Singapore Equity Fund over 10 Yrs Shenton Thrift Fund

Standard and Poor's Singapore Fund Awards

2
Category Funds
Best Performing Global Fixed Income Fund (Other) over 3 Yrs Shenton Income Fund
Best Performing Global Fixed Income Fund (Other) over 5 Yrs Shenton Income Fund
Best Singapore Equity Fund over 3 Yrs Shenton Thrift Fund
Best Singapore Equity Fund over 5 Yrs Shenton Thrift Fund

2003 ▾

The Edge-Lipper Singapore Fund Awards

Category Funds
Best Asia Pacific Equity Fund over 1 Yr DBS Asia Knowledge Fund
(now known as Nikko AM Shenton Asia Dividend Equity Fund)
Best Asia Pacific Equity Fund over 3 Yr DBS Asia Knowledge Fund
(now known as Nikko AM Shenton Asia Dividend Equity Fund)
Best Singapore Bond Fund over 1 Yr DBS Enhanced Income Fund
(now known as Nikko AM Shenton Short Term Bond Fund (SGD))
Best Singapore Bond Fund over 3 Yrs Horizon Singapore Fixed Income Enhanced Fund
Best Small Cap Equity Fund over 1 Yr Shenton Global Advantage Fund
(now known as Nikko AM Shenton Emerging Enterprise Discovery Fund)
Best Small Cap Equity Fund over 3 Yrs Shenton Global Advantage Fund
(now known as Nikko AM Shenton Emerging Enterprise Discovery Fund)
Best Global Equity Fund over 1 Yr Shenton Global Opportunities Fund
Best Global Bond Fund over 3 Yrs Shenton Income Fund
Best Global Bond Fund over 5 Yrs Shenton Income Fund
Best Singapore Equity Fund over 1 Yr Shenton Thrift Fund
Best Singapore Equity Fund over 3 Yrs Shenton Thrift Fund
Best Singapore Equity Fund over 5 Yrs Shenton Thrift Fund

Standard and Poor's Singapore Fund Awards

Category Funds
Best Asia Pacific Fund over 3 Yrs Shenton Asia Pacific Fund
Best Performing Global Fixed Income Fund over 3 Yrs Shenton Income Fund
Best Performing Global Fixed Income Fund over 5 Yrs Shenton Income Fund
Best Singapore Equity Fund over 3 Yrs Shenton Thrift Fund

Asian Investor Investment Performance Awards

Category Funds
Asia Ex-Japan Equities 1 Yr Performance Shenton Asia Pacific Fund
Singapore Equities 1 Yr Performance Shenton Thrift Fund

2002 ▾

Annual Investment Fund Awards

(organised by Standard Chartered Bank, Business Times and Reuters)

Category Funds
Best Performing Global Fixed Income Fund over 3 Yrs Shenton Income Fund
Best Performing Global Fixed Income Fund over 5 Yrs Shenton Income Fund

Standard and Poor's Singapore Fund Awards

Category Funds
Best Performing Global Fixed Income Fund over 3 Yrs Shenton Income Fund
Best Performing Global Fixed Income Fund over 5 Yrs Shenton Income Fund

Asian Investor Investment Performance Awards

Category Funds
Best 10-Yr Risk-Adjusted Performance in Singapore Equities Shenton Thrift Fund

2001 ▾

Annual Investment Fund Awards

(organised by Standard Chartered Bank, Business Times and Reuters)

Category Funds
Best Performing Global Fixed Income Fund over 5 Yrs Shenton Income Fund

Standard and Poor's Singapore Fund Awards

Category Funds
Best Performing Global Fixed Income Fund over 3 Yrs Shenton Income Fund
Best Performing Global Fixed Income Fund over 5 Yrs Shenton Income Fund

2000 ▾

Annual Investment Fund Awards

(organised by Standard Chartered Bank, Business Times and Reuters)

Category Funds
Investment Fund Award for Best European Equity over 1 Yr Horizon European Equity Fund
Investment Fund Award for Best Global Bond over 1 Yr Horizon Global Bond Fund
Best Global Bond Fund over 5 Yrs Shenton Income Fund

Standard and Poor's Singapore Fund Awards

Category Funds
Best Global Bond Fund over 1 Yr Horizon Global Bond Fund (USD Hedged)
Best Performing Global Fixed Income Fund over 5 Yrs Shenton Income Fund

1999 ▾

Financial Awards

(organised by Standard Chartered Bank, Business Times and Reuters)

Category Organisation
Fund Manager of the Yr DBS Asset Management Ltd

Annual Investment Fund Awards

(organised by Standard Chartered Bank, Business Times and Reuters)

Category Funds
Best Bond/Fixed Income Fund over 3 Yrs Shenton Income Fund
Best Bond/Fixed Income Fund over 5 Yrs Shenton Income Fund
Best Global Fixed Income Fund over 3 Yrs Shenton Income Fund

1998 ▾

Annual Investment Fund Awards

(organised by Standard Chartered Bank, Business Times and Reuters)

Category Funds
Best Performing Fund over 1 Yr DBS Japan Growth Fund
(now know as Nikko AM Shenton Japan Fund (SGD))

1997 ▾

Annual Investment Fund Awards

(organised by Standard Chartered Bank, Business Times and Reuters)

Category Funds
Best Fixed Income Fund over 3 Yrs Shenton Income Fund
Best Overall Performance over 3 Yrs Shenton Income Fund

1996 ▾

Annual Investment Fund Awards
(organised by Standard Chartered Bank, Business Times and Reuters)

Category Funds
Best Asia Pacific Fund over 1 Yr Shenton Asia Pacific Fund

Global Offices

Singapore

Nikko Asset Management Asia Limited (Nikko AM Asia)

Nikko AM Asia comprises the integrated operations of two award-winning Singapore-based asset managers: the former DBS Asset Management Ltd and Nikko Asset Management Singapore Limited. Nikko AM Asia provides investment management services for the group’s Asia ex-Japan products, with core competencies in Asian equities, Asian fixed income and absolute return strategies. It also provides client service and business development relating to institutional, intermediary and retail clients.

URL: https://www.nikkoam.com.sg/

Co. Registration No. 198202562H

Japan

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Nikko AM)

Nikko AM provides investment management services, focused on sourcing, packaging and distributing retail investment fund products which are managed in-house or outsourced to third-party sub-advisers. In-house, Nikko AM specialises in Japanese and Asian equities, fixed income and REITs. For institutional clients, the firm also provides separate account and privately placed fund products.

Through the firm’s Fund Academy locations in Tokyo and Osaka, it provides an unrivalled network of Japanese distributors with market information, product knowledge and sales strategies. Nikko AM is a member of the Investment Trusts Association, Japan, the Japan Investment Advisers Association, and Japan Securities Dealers Association.

URL: https://en.nikkoam.com/

Registration Number: Director of Kanto Local Finance Bureau (Financial instruments firms) No. 368

Nippon Institutional Securities Co., Ltd. (NIS) (Subsidiary of Nikko AM)

NIS provides institutional investors worldwide quality financial products, including ETFs and investment trusts, serving their needs throughout the investment process.

Website:  https://www.ni-sec.com/en/

Registration Number: Director of Kanto Local Finance Bureau (Financial instruments firms) No. 3081

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Australia

Nikko Asset Management Australia Limited (Nikko AM Australia)

Established in 1989 and part of the Nikko AM group since March 2011, Nikko Asset Management Australia is an award winning multi-specialist investment manager of Australian investment funds, specialising in Australian shares, Australian fixed interest, international fixed interest and international shares. Nikko Asset Management Australia's management style is active and disciplined, designed to add value to clients’ funds over the longer term.

URL: http://www.nikkoam.com.au/

Authorised and regulated in Australia by the ASIC (AFS Licence No. 237563).

New Zealand

Nikko Asset Management New Zealand Limited (Nikko AM New Zealand)

Part of the Nikko AM group since March 2011, Nikko Asset Management New Zealand actively manages New Zealand/Australasian equities, fixed interest and cash through its Auckland-based investment team and employs carefully selected offshore managers to manage global equities, bonds and alternative investments. Nikko Asset Management New Zealand also manages a range of socially responsible funds.

URL: https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/

Nikko AM New Zealand is a Registered Financial Service Provider in New Zealand (No. FSP22562).

EMEA

Nikko Asset Management Europe Ltd (Nikko AM Europe)

Nikko AM Europe provides institutional client service and business development to European and Middle Eastern clients seeking global investment solutions. Additionally, its specialist investment professionals manage Global Equity and Global Fixed Income products on behalf of the Nikko AM group.

URL: https://emea.nikkoam.com/

Authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority (reference number 122084).

Nikko Asset Management Europe Ltd (German Branch)

Website:  https://emea.nikkoam.com/

Nikko Asset Management Luxembourg S.A.

Website:  https://emea.nikkoam.com/

Americas

Nikko Asset Management Americas, Inc. (Nikko AM Americas)

Nikko AM Americas provides global manager due diligence and investment management across multiple asset classes including global macro, currency, fixed income, equities and asset allocation. Nikko AM Americas also manages institutional client service and business development within the USA.

URL: https://americas.nikkoam.com/

Regulated in the United States by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC file number: 801- 60881)

Hong Kong

Nikko Asset Management Hong Kong Limited (Nikko AM HK)

Nikko AM HK was formed following the integration of DBS Asset Management’s operations with Nikko AM’s representative office in Hong Kong. It provides on-the-ground equity fund management, analysis and research.

Authorised and regulated in Hong Kong by the Securities and Futures Commission. Please note that authorisation does not imply official recommendation.

URL: https://www.nikkoam.com.hk/

China

Rongtong Fund Management Co., Ltd. (Rongtong)

With its head office in Shenzhen and branch offices in a number of Chinese cities, including Beijing and Shanghai, Rongtong provides investment management services, primarily to the retail market in China. It offers products across active and passive equities, fixed income, as well as balanced and money market asset classes. Nikko AM’s strategic 40% stake in Rongtong enables us to promote our ongoing presence within China’s emerging asset management industry.

URL: http://www.rtfund.com/main/About/Overview/index.shtml

Authorised and regulated in People's Republic of China by the China Securities Regulatory Commission

Malaysia

Affin Hwang Asset Management Berhad

Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur with sales offices across Malaysia, Affin Hwang AM caters to retail, corporate and institutional clients. It offers a wide range of solutions from unit trust funds, cash management solutions, dedicated discretionary and non-discretionary mandates and wealth management products and services.

Nikko AM has a 30% stake in Affin Hwang AM.

URL: http://www.affinhwangam.com

Careers

While Nikko Asset Management has over half a century of experience in the marketplace, we have an entrepreneurial culture that is building strong global investment capability in equity, fixed income, multi-asset and alternatives.

Headquartered in Asia for 60+ years*, the firm represents more than 200 investment professionals* and 28 nationalities* across 11 countries*. More than 300 banks, brokers, financial advisors and life insurance companies around the world distribute the company’s products.

Our talent strategy is to recruit and retain the performance-driven leaders and technical specialists who are experts locally, think globally, and can help us expand quickly in this growing industry.

Our philosophy in developing human capital is to hire the right people, execute powerfully on the basics of performance management and rewards, and ensure leadership is driving a leaders-building-leaders culture in order to ensure that the right behaviours are being modelled for managers and other future leaders.

Leaders and managers are encouraged to discuss the career aspirations of all employees, and to use their experience and resources to work with their team members to identify creative development opportunities that will stretch, in particular, our mission critical as well as our high potential leadership talent.

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*As of 31 Dec 2020

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