Press Releases

2023

31 August 2023

Personnel Changes

13 July 2023

Nikko AM Issues Sustainability Report 2023

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Nikko AM) has just issued its Sustainability Report 2023, giving a progress update on sustainable investment initiatives, as well as various corporate sustainability activities in its own operations. This is Nikko AM’s fourth Sustainability Report, and covers activities during the 2022 calendar year.

7 July 2023

Nikko AM and Osmosis (Holdings) Limited Enter into Agreement for Strategic Partnership

Nikko Asset Management together with Osmosis (Holdings) Limited hereby announce that they have entered into a non-binding agreement for a strategic partnership, under which Nikko AM group intends to acquire a minority stake in Osmosis and to be given distribution rights for Osmosis investment products and strategies.

22 May 2023

Nikko AM Repeats Success at The Asset Awards in 2023

Nikko Asset Management (Nikko AM) garnered three awards at The Asset Triple A Sustainable Investing Awards 2023. On 4 May, the firm was recognised again as Asset Management Company of the Year, Japan, and on 11 May took home consecutive wins as both Best ETF Provider, Japan and Best ETF Provider, Singapore. The Asset, an influential industry publication about the asset management industry in Asia, selected the winners for each category looking at the period of 1 January to 31 December 2022 across all Asia-Pacific markets, including the Middle East.

27 April 2023

Nikko AM Wins AsianInvestor Asset Class Award

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Nikko AM) was selected in the AsianInvestor Asset Management Awards 2023 for an Asset Class Award in the Asia Fixed Income - Local Currency category by AsianInvestor, one of Asia’s leading publications for the asset management industry.

23 March 2023

Nikko AM to Expand China Onshore Business with Appointment of Lu Qiumei as China Chairwoman

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Nikko AM) has just established the new position of China Chairwoman to lead the global firm's efforts to expand its presence in China Onshore and better meet the needs of Mainland Chinese investors. The firm has appointed Ms. Lu Qiumei as China Chairwoman, who will lead the project team in securing the various licenses and managing relationships with Chinese regulators and other stakeholders.

27 February 2023

Personnel Changes

14 February 2023

Nikko AM Launches Global Sustainable Investment Team to Boost ESG Integration

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Nikko AM) announces the launch of the Global Sustainable Investment Team, bringing together globally for the first time the firm's Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) professionals. Following significant expansion over the last 12 months, the firm has deepened its talent across ESG integration and stewardship, and appointed dedicated staff leading in areas such as ESG data analytics and ESG regulations - unique expertise among asset managers headquartered in Asia.

10 February 2023

Nikko AM Wins Four Categories in Asia Asset Management's 2023 Best of the Best Awards

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Nikko AM) was selected in four categories in Asia Asset Management's 2023 Best of the Best Awards. The wins include two performance awards for Japan large cap equity: 10 years and 20 years. The firm also took home Japan country awards for ETF Manager of the Year as well as Fund Launch of the Year. This marks the tenth consecutive year Nikko AM has been awarded by Asia Asset Management, The Journal of Investments and Pensions, regarded as one of the most influential publications about the asset management industry in Asia.

18 January 2023

Nikko AM Quants Analyst Co-authors Published Academic Paper about Japanese Text Mining in the Financial Domain

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Nikko AM), today announces that a paper co-authored by employee Masahiro Suzuki has been published in Volume 60, Issue 2, of prestigious international academic journal "Information Processing & Management". This peer-reviewed journal presents ground-breaking research on information and computing science theory, methods, and applications in a range of domains.

4 January 2023

Personnel Changes

2022

28 October 2022

Nikko AM Makes Appointments to Strengthen Strategic Management and Investment Management

Nikko Asset Management (Nikko AM) is proud to announce a pair of strategic enhancements to the firm's global leadership, effective 7 November 2022. These appointments will greatly increase the resilience of both senior strategic management and investment management structures, and enhance Nikko AM's greatest strength as a global and diverse asset manager.

3 October 2022

Personnel Changes

4 August 2022

Nikko AM Wins Three Awards from The Asset

Nikko Asset Management (Nikko AM) won a trio of awards as part of The Asset Triple A Sustainable Investing Awards 2022. On 14 July, Nikko AM was recognised as both Best ETF Provider, Japan and Best ETF Provider, Singapore, and followed up on 25 July with Asset Management Company of the Year, Japan. The Asset, an influential industry publication about the asset management industry in Asia, selected the winners for each category looking at the period of 1 January to 31 December 2021 across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.

14 July 2022

Nikko Asset Management Joins LGBT Great as its First Japanese Asset Manager

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Nikko AM) has announced that it has become the first asset manager headquartered in Japan to join as a member of "LGBT Great". Based in London and founded in 2018, LGBT Great is an alliance of various types of organisations in the financial services industry, with a shared vision to make the industry the most trusted place of choice for LGBT+ talent, clients and investors by advocating and partnering to create positive cultural change. As of 30 June, the organisation has 50 members consisting of global financial institutions and asset managers.

24 June 2022

Change in Officers

11 April 2022

Nikko Asset Management Issues Sustainability Report 2022

On 11 April, Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Nikko AM) issued its Sustainability Report 2022, outlining the global asset manager's efforts towards a sustainable society, both as a fiduciary and responsible investor, as well as how it manages its own operations. This is Nikko AM's third Sustainability Report, and covers activities during the 2021 calendar year.

11 March 2022

Nikko Asset Management Makes Donation to Those Affected by the Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Nikko AM) is contributing to coordinated international efforts in Ukraine and surrounding countries to provide humanitarian relief to those affected by the ongoing and escalating emergency. The firm has set up a framework to collect donations from its employees around the world, and will match the funds raised and provide them to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and other organisations with proven track records in providing relief to refugees.

28 January 2022

Nikko Asset Management Names New Leadership

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Nikko AM) is proud to announce a number of changes to its senior leadership, effective 1 April 2022. Senior Corporate Officer Stefanie Drews will be promoted to President and Representative Director, with Director and Vice Chairman Yutaka Nishida promoted to Chairman and Representative Director.

26 January 2022

Nikko AM Wins Four Categories in Asia Asset Management's 2022 Best of the Best Awards

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Nikko AM) won in four categories at the Asia Asset Management 2022 Best of the Best Country Awards. In Japan, Nikko AM was recognised as Best Pension Fund Manager, Best Retail House, and for Fund Launch of the Year. In Singapore, the firm took home Best Multi-Asset Manager for the second consecutive year. The country awards cover the year ending 30 November, 2021, and mark the ninth consecutive year Nikko AM earned an award from Asia Asset Management, The Journal of Investments and Pensions, regarded as one of the most influential publications about the asset management industry in Asia.

11 January 2022

Personnel Changes

2021

15 December 2021

Nikko AM to list Singapore's first Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility ETF

Nikko Asset Management announces the launch of the NikkoAM-StraitsTrading MSCI China Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility ETF. The ETF offers investors access to the mammoth opportunity that future mobility, of which electric vehicles is a major component, presents. It aims to achieve long-term capital growth by replicating the returns of the MSCI China All Shares IMI Future Mobility Top 50 Index.

1 November 2021

Nikko Asset Management Joins Net Zero Asset Managers initiative

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Nikko AM) is proud to announce that it has joined the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative a global collaboration among asset managers to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions across their portfolios by 2050 in an effort to limit the rise in average temperatures to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial revolution levels.

29 October 2021

Nikko Asset Management Publishes its Third TCFD Report

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Nikko AM) today published its third annual report presenting activities aligned with the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). The report analyses and presents the impact of climate change on Nikko AM's operating results and financial positions in the 2020 calendar year. Nikko AM's report focuses on the TCFD's recommendations with respect to governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics and targets, and seeks to spotlight the firm's efforts to reflect ESG in its operations as benchmarks for sustainable and responsible investing. The report also explains Nikko AM's efforts to reduce and offset its carbon dioxide emissions across all of its offices worldwide.

6 October 2021

Nikko AM Revamps Environmental Policy

Nikko Asset Management (Nikko AM) has just revamped its Environmental Policy, with a framework aligning all of the firm's offices around the world in how to consider environmental factors when conducting business. The policy also sets a firm target of a 40% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, and commits to disclosing regular progress updates towards that target.

8 September 2021

Nikko AM launches impact investing multi-asset fund for retail investors

Nikko Asset Management announces the launch of the Nikko AM Impact Investing Multi Asset Fund (the "Fund"). The Fund offers retail investors the compelling opportunity to invest in the world they want to live in. It aims to deliver long-term total returns while generating positive social and/or environmental changes in the world. Feeding into two underlying funds ("Wellington Global Impact Fund" and "Wellington Global Impact Bond Fund") with a dynamic asset allocation subject to a maximum of 60% into each, the Fund will invest directly or indirectly in global equities and investment grade rated global fixed income securities.

28 June 2021

Change in Officers

23 June 2021

Personnel Changes

24 May 2021

Nikko AM Wins Three ETF Awards from The Asset

Nikko Asset Management (Nikko AM) won a trio of exchange traded fund (ETF) awards as part of The Asset Triple A Sustainable Investing Awards for Institutional Investor, ETF, and Asset Servicing Providers 2021. On 29 April, Nikko AM was recognised as Best ETF Provider, Japan, and followed up on 6 May with wins for Most Innovative ETF in the Japan and Hong Kong categories. The Asset, an influential industry publication about the asset management industry in Asia, made a comprehensive decision looking at ETF providers' products, leadership, performance, new ETF launches, partnerships, educational initiatives and more during the period of 1 January to 31 December 2020. This is the third time The Asset has awarded Nikko AM, following the firm's wins in 2017 and 2020.

13 May 2021

Change in Officers

23 March 2021

Nikko AM Issues Sustainability Report 2020; Highlights the Value of Doing Right

On 23 March, Nikko Asset Management (Nikko AM) announces the next step forward in its commitment to sustainability with the release of its 2020 Sustainability Report and renewal of its sustainability website. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic drastically changed peoples' lives, economies and the finance industry. For Nikko AM, this served as impetus to re-examine how to invest in a way that generated returns while contributing to society in a sustainable way, and to come up with more ways to act in clients' best interests as a fiduciary.

8 March 2021

Nikko AM Sets Target to Increase Women's Share of Managerial Roles

In conjunction with International Women's Day on 8 March, Nikko Asset Management (Nikko AM) today announces it has set a target that women hold 30% of all managerial roles across the group, globally by 2030.

2 March 2021

Yarra Capital Management announces partnership with Nikko Asset Management's Australian Business

Independent Australian fund manager Yarra Capital Management (Yarra) and global funds management group Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd (Nikko AM) today announced that they have entered into a binding agreement through which Yarra will acquire Nikko AM's Australian business.

26 February 2021

Nikko AM Executive Chairman and Co-CEO Junichi Sayato to Take on Additional Role as President

Nikko Asset Management (Nikko AM) announces that as of 1 April, Executive Chairman, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Representative Director Junichi Sayato will take on the additional title of president. The firm's current President, Co-CEO and Representative Director Hideo Abe has decided to step down at the end of March, but will remain on the firm's board as a director until the regular shareholders' meeting scheduled for June, 2021, when he will step down from the board as well.

27 January 2021

Nikko AM Wins Three Categories in Asia Asset Management's 2021 Best of the Best Awards

Nikko Asset Management (Nikko AM) is proud to win three categories at the Asia Asset Management 2021 Best of the Best Country Awards. In Japan, Nikko AM was recognised for Fund Launch of the Year and ETF Manager of the Year, and in Singapore as Best Multi-Asset Manager. The awards cover the year ending 30 November, 2020, and mark the eighth consecutive year Nikko AM earned an award from Asia Asset Management, The Journal of Investments and Pensions, regarded as one of the most influential publications about the asset management industry in Asia.

15 January 2021

Change in Officers

7 January 2021

Nikko Asset Management Measures in Response to Latest Declaration of State of Emergency in Japan

Nikko Asset Management (Nikko AM) is carrying out the following measures to ensure business continuity, following the Japanese government's decision to declare a state of emergency on 7 January regarding Tokyo and three surrounding prefectures.

2020

19 November 2020

Personnel Changes

18 November 2020

Nikko Asset Management Appoints New Global Head of Consultant Relations

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Nikko AM) announces that effective 18 November 2020, Tony Glover takes on the additional role of Global Head of Consultant Relations. The position is responsible for coordinating efforts across all of Nikko AM's international sales teams to engage with global and local consultants to maintain and build relationships, ensuring the firm's strategies are monitored and rated by consultants, and helping consultants communicate about Nikko AM to their clients.

2 November 2020

Nikko Asset Management Publishes its Second TCFD Report

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Nikko AM) today published its second annual report presenting activities aligned with the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). The report analyses and presents the impact of climate change on Nikko AM's operating results and financial positions in the 2019 calendar year. Nikko AM's report focuses on the TCFD's recommendations with respect to governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics and targets, and seeks to spotlight the firm's efforts to reflect ESG in its operations as benchmarks for sustainable and responsible investing.

26 October 2020

Nikko AM and ICBC SG to offer a China Bond ETF

Nikko Asset Management and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Singapore Branch (ICBC SG) today announce the launch of the NikkoAM-ICBCSG China Bond ETF (the "ETF"). The ETF offers investors transparent, affordable and easy access to China Government Bonds and policy banks bonds. Policy banks are quasi-sovereign entities fully owned by the Chinese government.

16 June 2020

Nikko AM Wins Two ETF Awards

On 4 June, Nikko Asset Management (Nikko AM) was recognised as Best ETF Provider Japan and for the Best ETF Mandate as part of The Asset Triple A Awards 2020. The Asset, an influential industry publication about the asset management industry in Asia, made a comprehensive decision looking at ETF providers' products, launches, educational and other activities, innovation, leadership and performance over the period of 1 January to 31 December 2019. This is the second time The Asset has awarded Nikko AM, following the company's first win in 2017.

16 June 2020

Nikko AM lists Asia's First Active Equity ETF

Nikko Asset Management today announces the listing of the NikkoAM E-Games Active ETF (the "ETF") on the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) on 16 June 2020. The ETF gives investors access to a diversified portfolio of E-Games companies and related businesses, a real investment opportunity in the virtual world.

14 May 2020

Nikko AM Wins Best Fund House, Japan

On 4 May, Nikko Asset Management (Nikko AM) was announced as the Best Fund House, Japan in the 2020 Asset Management Awards by AsianInvestor, one of the region's leading industry publications about the asset management industry.

7 April 2020

Nikko Asset Management Measures in Response to Declaration of State of Emergency in Japan

Nikko Asset Management (Nikko AM) is carrying out the following measures to ensure business continuity, following the declaration of a state of emergency on 7 April by the Japanese government regarding Tokyo and six other prefectures.

1 April 2020

Change in Officers

26 March 2020

Nikko Asset Management Recognised as Best Asia Equity ETF Provider for the 10th Time

Nikko Asset Management (Nikko AM) today announces that it has been voted the Best Asia Equity ETF Provider for the tenth time in eleven years in a survey conducted by ETF Express, a leading digital news publisher serving institutional investors and investment advisers.

16 March 2020

Nikko AM Releases Its 2019 Sustainability Report

On 13 March, Nikko Asset Management (Nikko AM) released its 2019 Sustainability Report, showcasing the company's Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) commitments along with its progressive philosophy, goals, and the internal and external committees and standards that the firm follows and shapes.

13 March 2020

Nikko Asset Management Launches Corporate Hybrid Bond Fund

Nikko Asset Management (Nikko AM) has launched a Corporate Hybrid Bond Fund dedicated to investing in hybrid debt of highly rated corporations. The Fund is managed by its London-based Global Fixed Income team and JPY 5.1 billion (SGD 65 million) was raised from Japanese institutional investors, reflecting growing demand for higher yielding quality investment solutions.

12 March 2020

Nikko Asset Management Launches Corporate Hybrid Bond Fund

Nikko Asset Management (Nikko AM) has launched a Corporate Hybrid Bond Fund dedicated to investing in hybrid debt of highly rated corporations. The Fund is managed by its London-based Global Fixed Income team and JPY 5.1 billion (SGD 65 million) was raised from Japanese institutional investors, reflecting growing demand for higher yielding quality investment solutions.

2 March 2020

Nikko AM Appoints Global Head of Intermediaries

Nikko Asset Management (Nikko AM) is pleased to announce that Tony Glover has joined the firm effective 1 March, 2020, taking on the newly-created roles of Global Head of Intermediaries and Head of International Intermediary Sales Department.

4 February 2020

Nikko AM Wins Four Categories in Asia Asset Management's 2020 Best of the Best Awards

Nikko Asset Management (Nikko AM) has won four categories at the Asia Asset Management 2020 Best of the Best Country Awards - selected in Japan for Fund Launch of the Year, Best Retail House, and ETF Manager of the Year. The company also won ETF Manager of the Year in Singapore. The recognitions cover the period ending November 2019, and mark the seventh consecutive year Nikko AM was awarded by Asia Asset Management, The Journal of Investments and Pensions, regarded as one of the most influential publications about the asset management industry in Asia.

2019

24 October 2019

Nikko AM lists First ETF in Hong Kong

Nikko Asset Management today announces the listing of the Nikko AM Global Internet ETF (the "ETF") on the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx). The ETF enables investors to access the world's top 30 Internet companies by market capitalisation.

15 October 2019

Press Release Nikko AM Hosts Internship for Syrian Refugees

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Nikko AM) has hosted its first internship for Syrian graduate school students, welcoming three participants and providing them with experience and skills for working in a professional environment in Japan. The interns are members of the programme Japanese Initiative for the future of Syrian Refugees (JISR), which is implemented by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The programme was introduced to Nikko AM through its relationship with UNHCR.

17 September 2019

Nikko AM Goes Carbon Neutral

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Nikko AM) has been certified as carbon neutral for the first time, after entering into a carbon offset programme with the UK-based international organisation Carbon Footprint Ltd. Nikko AM's Corporate Sustainability Department aggregated the travel and financial data from the Firm's global offices in Tokyo, Singapore, Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland, New York, and London.

4 September 2019

Nikko AM Publishes Inaugural TCFD Report

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Nikko AM) today published its first annual report presenting activities aligned with the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

21 June 2019

Change in Officers

We hereby announce the below officer personnel changes decided in accordance with the approval of the transition of Nikko Asset Management Co. Ltd. to a Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee on the Board. The changes were approved at an extraordinary general shareholders meeting held on 21 June, 2019.

17 June 2019

Nikko Asset Management Appoints Head of Asia ex-Japan Equity

Nikko Asset Management has today announced the appointment of Rob Mann as the Head of Asia ex-Japan Equity, based out of Singapore.

15 May 2019

Nikko AM to List New J-REIT ETF Linked to TSE REIT Index ETF to debut on TSE 4 June

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Nikko AM) today announces a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) linked to the Tokyo Stock Exchange REIT Index, called the "Listed Index Fund J-REIT (Tokyo Stock Exchange REIT Index) Bi-Monthly Dividend Payment Type (Mini) (Code: 2552)".

22 April 2019

Nikko Asset Management Appoints New Global Executive Committee

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. ("Nikko AM") has decided on the appointment of six Senior Corporate Managing Directors who will join Junichi Sayato, Chairman and Co-CEO, and Hideo Abe, President and Co-CEO, in supporting the management of the company, effective as of 1st May.

26 March 2019

Nikko Asset Management Recognised as Best Asia Pacific Equity ETF Manager

Nikko Asset Management (Nikko AM) today announces that it has been voted the Best Asia Pacific Equity ETF Manager for the ninth time in ten years in a survey conducted by ETF Express, the digital news publisher serving institutional investors and investment advisers.

13 March 2019

Nikko Asset Management Opens in Germany

Nikko Asset Management (Nikko AM) today announces the establishment of its first office in Germany, at Skyper Villa in Frankfurt's financial district.

11 March 2019

Takumi Shibata to Step Down as President and Chief Executive Officer of Nikko Asset Management

After 6 years leading Nikko Asset Management, Takumi Shibata has decided to step down as President and Chief Executive Officer.

1 March 2019

Nikko Asset Management bolsters its Global Equity team

Nikko Asset Management ("Nikko AM") today announces the appointment of Michael Chen as an analyst in its Global Equity team. Michael is a Chartered Financial Analyst with a degree from the London School of Economics, and will be responsible for providing industry and stock level research and analysis. He joins Nikko AM from Schroders in London.

29 January 2019

Nikko AM Recognised in Two Categories in Asia Asset Management's 2019 Best of the Best Awards

Nikko Asset Management (Nikko AM) has been recognised across two categories in Asia Asset Management's 2019 Best of the Best Awards. Asia Asset Management, The Journal of Investments and Pensions, has acknowledged Nikko AM in Japan as Best Institutional House, for the third year running, and for the first time ever, Singapore ETF Manager of the Year. This is the sixth consecutive year for Nikko AM to be honored by Asia Asset Management.

2018

3 December 2018

Nikko Asset Management Commits to Support the Japan-British Society

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. ("Nikko AM") today announces its support for the Japan-British Society, General Incorporated Association ("the Japan-British Society"). This is initially through a JPY 1 million donation towards planting and maintaining 1,000 cherry trees across parks in the United Kingdom, as a symbol of bilateral friendship between Japan and the UK.

3 October 2018

Nikko Asset Management Supports The Investor Agenda

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. ("Nikko AM") today announces its support for efforts towards commitment to the four areas of impact (Investor disclosure; Corporate engagement; Policy advocacy; Investment) under The Investor Agenda, for the global investor community to address climate change.

19 September 2018

Nikko Asset Management Establishes Corporate Sustainability Department

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. today announces the establishment of its Corporate Sustainability Department, bolstering its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) commitments both in the way in which it manages itself and how it approaches investing.

13 September 2018

Nikko Asset Management Expands Green Bond Capability

Nikko Asset Management today announces the expansion of its global green bond capability to include a wider investment universe of Sovereign, Supranational and Agency (SSA) green bonds.

30 July 2018

Change in Officers

30 July 2018

Nikko Asset Management Appoints Mari Yamauchi as Outside Director

At an extraordinary shareholders' meeting, Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. ("Nikko AM") has confirmed the appointment of Mari Yamauchi as Outside Director.

23 July 2018

Nikko AM expands ETF offerings in Singapore

Nikko Asset Management Asia today announces the launch of the Nikko AM SGD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF.

13 July 2018

Nikko AM to List Yen-Hedged ETF Linked to S&P 500 Index

Nikko Asset Management today announces a new exchange traded fund (ETF) linked to the S&P 500 Index with a currency hedge for the yen.

2 July 2018

Nikko AM extends and deepens bench strength in China equity

Nikko Asset Management today announces that it has augmented its China Equity capability with additional resource based in Shenzhen and Hong Kong.

6 June 2018

Nikko AM commits to Women's Empowerment Principle

Nikko Asset Management today announces that it has signed a statement of support for the Women's Empowerment Principles. Produced and disseminated by the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women and the United Nations Global Compact, the Principles present seven steps that business and other sectors can take to advance and empower women.

23 April 2018

Nikko Asset Management Appoints Yoichiro Iwama as Outside Director

At its Board of Directors meeting today, Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. ("Nikko AM") confirmed the appointment of Yoichiro Iwama as Outside Director. When he assumes the role, he is also to be appointed Chairman of the Firm's Board of Directors, effective 15 May.

3 April 2018

Nikko Asset Management Recognised as Best Asia Pacific Equity ETF Manager

Nikko Asset Management today announces that it has been voted the Best Asia Pacific Equity ETF Manager for the seventh time in eight years in a survey conducted by ETF Express, the digital news publisher serving institutional investors and investment advisers.

1 March 2018

Nikko Asset Management Appoints Head of Marketing - International

Nikko Asset Management today announces that Head of Marketing, Asia ex-Japan & The Americas Joyce Koh is as of 1 March 2018 appointed Head of Marketing - International. Based in Singapore, in this newly created role she continues to report to Tokyo-based Joint Global Head of Product & Marketing, and Head of Marketing and Communications, Stefanie Drews, and her scope expands to include responsibility for all aspects of the Firm's marketing worldwide, ex-Japan.

8 February 2018

Nikko AM Recognised in Three Categories in Asia Asset Management's 2018 Best of the Best Awards

Nikko Asset Management has been recognised across three categories in Asia Asset Management's 2018 Best of the Best Awards. Asia Asset Management, The Journal of Investments and Pensions, has acknowledged Nikko AM in Japan as Best Institutional House and ETF Manager of the Year, both for the second year running, and for the first time as Asia Region ETF Manager of the Year. This is the fifth consecutive year for Nikko AM to be honored by Asia Asset Management.

2017

20 November 2017

Nikko Asset Management and Japan for UNHCR Partner to Support Refugee Children

Nikko Asset Management ("Nikko AM") today announces a partnership with Japan for UNHCR, a national partner of UNHCR (the UN Refugee Agency), whereby Nikko AM globally supports funding towards school supplies and textbooks, access to schools, and extracurricular and classroom facilities through the UNHCR Educate A Child (EAC) programme.

13 November 2017

Nikko Asset Management Announces Senior Appointments

Nikko Asset Management today announces that Nikko Asset Management Europe Ltd Chairman John Howland-Jackson is as of 1 January 2018 additionally appointed EMEA CEO (subject to Financial Conduct Authority approval).

31 August 2017

Nikko Asset Management Enhances Governance, with Full Disclosure of its Voting Results

Nikko Asset Management today announces its commitment to disclose the results of individual voting in the companies in which it invests at shareholder meetings, in accordance with the Principles for Responsible Institutional Investors set forth in Japan's Stewardship Code.

10 August 2017

Nikko Asset Management Adds Depth to Global Equity Team

Nikko Asset Management ("Nikko AM") has appointed Jeremy Hall as Investment Director Global Equity. In this role, he will be a portfolio manager within the Nikko AM Global Equity team based in Edinburgh, Scotland.

4 August 2017

Nikko Asset Management and ARK Invest Partner for Disruptive Innovation Investment Solutions

Nikko Asset Management today announces that it is enhancing its disruptive innovation focused investment solutions by acquiring a minority stake in ARK Investment Management LLC ("ARK"). In this partnership Nikko AM will obtain exclusivity in select Asian geographies to offer ARK products and investment strategies and its investment team intends to continue working closely with ARK's disruptive innovation focused analysts.

27 June 2017

Nikko Asset Management Maintains Overweight Stance on Global Equities

Nikko Asset Management's ("Nikko AM") Global Investment Committee (GIC) maintains its bullish stance on global equities despite geopolitical uncertainty in its latest House View, due to increasing confidence in economic growth amongst consumers and corporations in much of the developed world.

13 April 2017

Nikko Asset Management recognised as Japan's Fund House of the Year

AsianInvestor has recognised Nikko Asset Management (Nikko AM) as Japan's 2017 Fund House of the Year for generating strong returns in Japan's negative interest rate environment. This is the sixth time in seven years that the firm has won the award*. Nikko AM's actively managed Japanese equity strategies demonstrated a record of investment excellence that drove growth in assets under management (AUM) throughout 2016.

30 March 2017

Nikko Asset Management Maintains Overweight Stance on Global Equities, Expects Rise in Global Bond Yields

Nikko Asset Management's (Nikko AM) Global Investment Committee (GIC) maintains its bullish stance on global equities, particularly for the United States and the Developed Pacific ex-Japan region in its latest house view, due to increasing confidence in economic growth by consumers and corporations in much of the developed world. The GIC also maintains a moderately underweight stance on global bonds, as yields are expected to maintain a gradual rise.

29 March 2017

Nikko Asset Management, Straits Trading Join Hands to Unlock Opportunities in Asia's Real Estate Growth

Nikko Asset Management and The Straits Trading Company Limited today jointly announce the listing of the NikkoAM-StraitsTrading Asia ex Japan REIT ETF on the Singapore Exchange (SGX). The ETF, or exchange traded fund, opens for trading with approximately SGD 54.4 million in assets under management (AUM).

13 March 2017

Nikko Asset Management Recognised as Best Asia Pacific Equity ETF Manager

Nikko Asset Management today announces that it has been voted the Best Asia Pacific Equity ETF Manager for the seventh time in eight years in a survey conducted by ETF Express, the digital news publisher serving institutional investors and investment advisers.

2016

22 December 2016

Nikko Asset Management Upgrades View on Global Equities to Overweight, Bullish on the U.S. Dollar

Nikko Asset Management's Global Investment Committee has lifted its view on global equities to overweight and is bullish on the U.S. dollar in its latest house view, due to stronger prospects for the global economy with the election of Donald Trump as U.S. President and expectations of a hawkish monetary policy by the U.S. Federal Reserve.

4 October 2016

Nikko Asset Management Bullish on Japan and Developed Asia-Pacific Equities

Nikko Asset Management's Global Investment Committee is positive on Japanese and developed Asia-Pacific equities over the next six months, but maintains a slightly underweight stance on global equities amid continued sluggish global growth.

30 June 2016

Nikko Asset Management's Economic Forecast Moderately Shifts Down Following BREXIT

Despite the UK's decision to leave the European Union, the Global Investment Committee has noted that it does not think economies or risk markets will crash, but added that it is hard to be enthusiastic about the prospects for the post-BREXIT world over the next few quarters.

16 May 2016

Nikko Asset Management to List Japanese Equity ETF Invested in Firms Engaged in Physical and Human Capital Investment

Nikko Asset Management is launching an ETF that tracks a Japanese equity index consisting of firms that take proactive and efficient measures with their investment in capital expenditure and human capital. The ETF will be launched on May 24 and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on May 25.

11 May 2016

Nikko Asset Management and Legal & General Investment Management Announce a Business Cooperation Agreement

Nikko Asset Management and Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) have signed a business cooperation agreement for the provision of investment management services.

4 April 2016

Nikko Asset Management Expects Japan, Europe and Developed Asia-Pacific Equities to Outperform

Nikko Asset Management has appointed Udo von Werne as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nikko Asset Management Europe, encompassing Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), the company announced today.

23 March 2016

Nikko Asset Management garners top awards in Singapore equities

Nikko Asset Management's Singapore Dividend Equity Fund, one of two flagship Singapore funds the firm offers, has once again edged out all other locally registered Singapore equity funds at The Edge-Lipper Singapore Fund Awards 2016 to bag two awards for best fund in the Equity Singapore category over three and five years.

1 March 2016

Nikko Asset Management Appoints Mark de Vries as Chief Risk Management Officer

Nikko Asset Management has appointed Mark de Vries as Chief Risk Management Officer with responsibility for the governance of risk and related opportunities, encompassing Investment Risk Management and Enterprise Risk Management, the Tokyo-headquartered asset manager announced today.

15 February 2016

Nikko Asset Management Bolsters its Leadership Across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa

Nikko Asset Management has appointed Udo von Werne as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nikko Asset Management Europe, encompassing Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), the company announced today.

2 February 2016

Nikko Asset Management Receives Two Awards from Asia Asset Management

Nikko Asset Management has been recognized for excellence in two categories by the Hong-Kong based publication Asia Asset Management.

2015

31 July 2015

Nikko Asset Management Deepens Coverage in Asia with Promotion of Seasoned Executives

Deepening its commitment to the fast-growing Asian markets, Nikko Asset Management has promoted seasoned executives in Singapore and Hong Kong to lead client development and further strengthen its institutional and intermediary businesses throughout Asia.

31 March 2015

Overweight Stance on Global Equities Intact: Nikko Asset Management's New House View Shows

The G3 economies will continue to propel growth and gains in equities prices in the year ahead with valuations remaining steady despite rising U.S. interest rates, according to Nikko Asset Management's Global Investment Committee (GIC), which is retaining an overweight stance on global equities.

30 March 2015

Eurasia Group, Nikko Asset Management Pair Strengths in Emerging Markets Investment

At a time of heightened global political risk, Eurasia Group and Nikko Asset Management are partnering to bring together Eurasia Group's proprietary geopolitical risk indicators within Nikko's multi-asset investment management process.

21 January 2015

Naoki Kamiyama Hired as Chief Strategist of Nikko Asset Management

Naoki Kamiyama has been appointed as Chief Strategist of Nikko Asset Management, joining the company today, the Tokyo-based asset manager announced.

2014

17 December 2014

Nikko Asset Management Keeps Moderately Overweight Position on Global Equities

Developed economies are set to grow at a modest pace backed by healthy economic growth in G31 economies, while receiving support from lower energy prices, according to Nikko Asset Management's Global Investment Committee (GIC), which is maintaining a moderately overweight position on global equities.

10 November 2014

Nikko Asset Management Adds Three Executives to Deepen Global Institutional Market Coverage

Increasing its penetration into the global institutional investment market, Nikko Asset Management has appointed three seasoned executives to lead, respectively, client development in the Middle East, Africa and Asia, consultant relations on a global basis and sales in North Asia.

4 November 2014

Non-economic Factors Driving Recent Market Movements

The recent turbulence in markets is resulting from several non-economic factors, such as the Ebola outbreak, sanctions imposed on Russia related to the ongoing turmoil in Ukraine, and plummeting oil prices as Saudi Arabia maintains its high oil production, according to new research by Nikko Asset Management.

29 October 2014

Award-winning Singapore Equity Fund to be Passported to Malaysia and Thailand

Nikko Asset Management is amongst the first asset managers in Singapore to have a fund approved by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) as a Qualifying Collective Investment Scheme (CIS) under the ASEAN CIS Framework, the company announced today

15 September 2014

Nikko Asset Management to Unveil Global Strategies in Australia and New Zealand - Aligning "Tyndall" names to the Nikko Asset Management brand

Australian and New Zealand investors' sizable allocations to global assets is leading Nikko Asset Management to make a major global product push into these markets, the company announced today.

19 August 2014

Nikko Asset Management Unveils Global Multi-Asset Capability, Integrates Experience and Assets in Asia

Global investors' increasing demand for multi-asset investment strategies is driving Nikko Asset Management to form a specialist portfolio management team in Singapore, the company announced today.

5 August 2014

Nikko Asset Management Adds Global Equity Capability to Investment Suite

The addition of a highly experienced global active equity capability is Nikko Asset Management's latest move in fortifying its investment offering to clients, the company announced today.

2 July 2014

Nikko AM to Launch Singapore's First Chinese Onshore Bond Fund

Singapore's first China Onshore Bond Fund is being launched by Nikko Asset Management (Nikko AM) in partnership with the Bank of China and DBS Bank, following Nikko AM's one-billion Renminbi quota award for the fund as a Renminbi Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (RQFII), the company announced today.

30 May 2014

BOJ's Cure for the Summertime Blues More Easing

The Bank of Japan will likely be forced to amplify its monetary easing program in July or August in response to dimming prospects for GDP growth in the country, according to Nikko Asset Management's latest Evolving Markets research report.

29 May 2014

Nikko Asset Management awarded RQFII in Singapore

Nikko Asset Management in Singapore is one of the first asset managers to be awarded the Renminbi Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (RQFII) licence by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC).

7 May 2014

Risk Factors Prompting Nikko Asset Management to Cut Equity Exposure Worsening

The volatile geopolitical situation in Eastern Ukraine and the prospect for prolonged negative news out of China continue to weigh on Nikko Asset Management's stance on global equities, which the Tokyo-based asset manager cut to neutral from overweight last month. In its latest research report, Evolving Markets, the firm's analysts provide detailed analysis of these risk factors as well as an overview of the most (and least) attractive emerging markets.

24 April 2014

AsianInvestor Recognizes Nikko Asset Management with Two Awards

Nikko Asset Management has been recognized for excellence in two categories in AsianInvestor's Investment Performance Awards 2014: Japan Fund House of the Year and Offshore/CNH Bonds.

7 April 2014

Nikko AM Confirms Neutral Position on Global Equities

An overweight stance on global equities that lasted for over two-and-a-half years has been cut to neutral by Nikko Asset Management's Global Investment Committee (GIC), the company announced today.

17 March 2014

Nikko AM Appoints Global Head of Multi-Asset

Al Clark has been appointed by Nikko Asset Management to the newly created role of Global Head of Multi-Asset. Based in Sydney, Clark will be responsible for driving the growth of the multi-asset business for Nikko AM globally.

28 February 2014

Japan Story Intact, Despite Market Volatility

Japan's equity market weathered an onslaught of selling in February by global macro hedge funds who were disappointed that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) didn't accelerate its easing plan, according to a new research report from Nikko Asset Management (Nikko AM).

30 January 2014

Chinese Shadow Banking Concerns Expand

The impact of bad debts in China's shadow banking system is likely more important to the global economy than Fed policy, latest research from Nikko Asset Management (Nikko AM) shows.

10 January 2014

David Semaya Appointed Chairman of Nikko Asset Management

David Semaya has been appointed as Chairman of Nikko Asset Management (Nikko AM), the Tokyo-based asset manager announced today.

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