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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
Nikko Asset Management has today announced the appointment of Rob Mann as the Head of Asia ex-Japan Equity, based out of Singapore.
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)".
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.
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.
Nikko Asset Management (Nikko AM) today announces the establishment of its first office in Germany, at Skyper Villa in Frankfurt's financial district.
After 6 years leading Nikko Asset Management, Takumi Shibata has decided to step down as President and Chief Executive Officer.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
At an extraordinary shareholders' meeting, Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. ("Nikko AM") has confirmed the appointment of Mari Yamauchi as Outside Director.
Nikko Asset Management Asia today announces the launch of the Nikko AM SGD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF.
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.
Nikko Asset Management today announces that it has augmented its China Equity capability with additional resource based in Shenzhen and Hong Kong.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nikko Asset Management and Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) have signed a business cooperation agreement for the provision of investment management services.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nikko Asset Management has been recognized for excellence in two categories by the Hong-Kong based publication Asia Asset Management.
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.
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.
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.
Naoki Kamiyama has been appointed as Chief Strategist of Nikko Asset Management, joining the company today, the Tokyo-based asset manager announced.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
David Semaya has been appointed as Chairman of Nikko Asset Management (Nikko AM), the Tokyo-based asset manager announced today.
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