Press Releases

The Nikko AM Global Equity Strategy: a decade of outperformance fuelled by Future Quality

Nikko Asset Management (“Nikko AM”) celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Nikko AM Global Equity Strategy, launched on 1 October 2014. Since its inception, the strategy has delivered a gross annualized return of 12.47%, compared to 9.24% for the benchmark MSCI ACWI Net Total Return Index. The strategy holds 40 – 50 Future Quality companies within the portfolio and has maintained persistent first quartile risk adjusted returns since inception.

Nikko Asset Management to Rename as Amova Asset Management

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. today announced that it will be renaming as Amova Asset Management Co., Ltd. on 1 September 2025.

Nikko Asset Management Once Again Recognised as Signatory to UK Stewardship Code

Nikko Asset Management (Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. together with all of its subsidiaries, “Nikko AM”) has been recognised for the third consecutive year as a signatory to the UK Stewardship Code 2020 (UKSC). Nikko AM first become a signatory in 2022, one of the first firms headquartered in Asia to do so, making this a prestigious recognition that underscores our firm’s extensive stewardship activities and sustainability outcomes.

Nikko AM Demonstrates Ongoing Commitment to Sustainability with Release of Sustainability Report 2024

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Nikko AM) has just issued an annual report that underscores the firm’s ongoing global commitments, both as a fiduciary and steward of clients’ capital, and as a responsible corporate citizen. Sustainability Report 2024 presents both sides of the coin, explaining sustainable investment structures, Nikko AM’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) approach, frameworks and milestones, as well as various corporate sustainability activities in the firm’s own operations.

Nikko Asset Management and Tikehau Capital Finalise Strategic Partnership in Asia

Nikko Asset Management (Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. together with all of its subsidiaries), one of Asia’s largest asset managers with US$240.1 billion in assets under management, has finalised a strategic partnership in Asia with Tikehau Capital, the global alternative asset management group, effective on 25 June 2024. The partnership encompasses three key components designed to enhance both groups’ global investment capabilities and presence: a distribution agreement, a joint venture, and Nikko Asset Management taking an equity stake in Tikehau Capital. This partnership agreement follows the earlier announcement about the commencement of discussions between the two groups.

Nikko AM Wins Five Awards from The Asset

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Nikko AM) was chosen as the winner in five categories of The Asset Triple A Sustainable Investing Awards for Institutional Investor, ETF, and Asset Servicing Providers 2024, including ESG Fund Manager of the Year – Japan, Equity Fund Manager of the Year – Asia, as well as Best ETF Provider – Asia, 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 2023 across all Asia-Pacific markets, including the Middle East.

Nikko AM Wins Three Categories in the AsianInvestor Asset Management Awards 2024

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Nikko AM) was chosen as the winner in three categories of AsianInvestor’s Asset Management Awards 2024. The collection of an Asset Class Award, recognising investment management capability, a Market Award for achievements as a fund house, and an Individual Award demonstrate the firm’s well-rounded set of cross-functional expertise. The awards are bestowed by AsianInvestor, one of the region’s leading industry publications about the asset management industry. All awards are based on the period 1 January to 31 December 2023.

Nikko AM Wins Six Categories in Asia Asset Management’s 2024 Best of the Best Awards

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Nikko AM) was selected on 30 January in six categories in Asia Asset Management‘s 2024 Best of the Best Awards. The wins include a performance award for Japan Large Cap Equity (10 years). The firm also took home Japan country awards for CEO of the Year, Most Innovative Application of Artificial Intelligence, and ETF Manager of the Year, and Singapore country awards for Best Application of ESG and Best Bond Manager. This marks the eleventh 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.

Change in Officers

Nikko AM Expands Sustainable Investment Capabilities

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. (“Nikko AM”), in the latest expansion of its Global Sustainable Investment Team, has added two new roles of Global ESG Integration Lead and Global Environmental Lead, effective 4 December. This follows another recent addition to the team of an ESG Regulations Specialist. Nikko AM has brought in these seasoned ESG professionals in a concerted effort to build a leading, well-rounded global sustainable investment team, both in terms of range of specialisations and diversity of backgrounds.

Nikko Asset Management and Tikehau Capital Enter into Advanced Discussion to Form a Strategic Partnership in Asia

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. (including all of its subsidiaries, “Nikko Asset Management”), one of Asia’s largest asset managers and Tikehau Capital, the global alternative asset management group, have entered into advanced discussion to form a business and capital alliance.

Personnel Changes

Nikko AM Appoints New Americas CEO

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. (“Nikko AM”) is delighted to announce the appointment of James Wesley as CEO and Country Head of Nikko Asset Management Americas Inc. (“Nikko AM Americas”), effective 1 January 2024 (subject to regulatory approval). He succeeds Lawrence (Larry) Prager who is retiring from this position at the end of December 2023.

Nikko Asset Management bolsters Global Equity team in Edinburgh

Nikko Asset Management (“Nikko AM”) has appointed Ella-Kara Brown as Portfolio Manager within its Global Equity team based in Edinburgh. Ella-Kara Brown joins the existing Global Equity team as a Portfolio Manager to further bolster the firm’s Global Equity capability. The team has achieved considerable success in building their franchise with a focus on Future Quality investing, with assets under management growing from a modest start of approximately USD 250 million in 2014 to over USD 4 billion today.

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

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. (“Nikko AM”) and Osmosis (Holdings) Limited (“Osmosis”) a UK-based sustainable investment manager specialising in a resource efficient strategy, have entered into a legally binding agreement on 6 November to form a strategic partnership. This follows the 7 July announcement of a non-legally binding agreement.

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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.

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.

Change in Corporate Officers

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.

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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.

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.

Senior management promotions provide continuity for ambitious global growth strategy

AUCKLAND, 8 February - Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Nikko AM) is delighted to announce the appointment of Stuart Williams as Managing Director and Country Head of its New Zealand business.

Williams’ appointment headlines a number of promotions prompted by George Carter’s decision to step down from the role he’s held for the last seven years. These will see Michael Sherrock work alongside Williams as co-head of NZ Equities and Sam Bryden becoming Head of Distribution – a position vacated by James Wesley, who is relocating to New York where he has been asked to take up the newly created role of Deputy CEO Nikko AM Americas. Carter and Wesley will stay in their roles until the end of March.

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

Change in Officers

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.

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.

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.

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.

Personnel Changes

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. The Net Zero Asset Managers initiative was founded in December 2020, and as of 1 November 2021 consisted of a total of 220 asset managers with a combined USD57.4 trillion[1] in assets under management.

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.

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.

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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.

Change in Officers

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.

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. This target, termed “30 by 2030” will accelerate women’s career advancement, and is key in guiding the firm’s initiatives to achieve greater gender diversity in a transparent way that makes the company accountable in reporting its progress. As of 1 January 2021, at Nikko AM globally 18.4% of managerial roles are held by women.

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.

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

Nikko Asset Management 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 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.

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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 latest declaration of a state of emergency on 7 January regarding Tokyo and three surrounding prefectures.