Press Releases

Change in Directors

Nikko AM Wins Seven Awards from The Asset

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Nikko AM) was chosen as the winner in seven categories of The Asset Triple A Sustainable Investing Awards for Institutional Investor, ETF, and Asset Servicing Providers 2025. The wins, announced on 1 May, include Asset Management Company of the Year – Asia, and Asset Management Company of the Year – Japan, along with Equity Fund Manager of the Year – Japan and ESG Asset Management Company of the Year – Japan. The seven wins include Best ETF Provider in three categories: Asia, Japan and 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 2024 across all Asia-Pacific markets, including the Middle East.

Nikko AM Wins Asset Class Award in the AsianInvestor Asset Management Awards 2025

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Nikko AM) was selected on 20 March for an Asset Class Award in the Japan Equity category of AsianInvestor’s Asset Management Awards 2025. The award is bestowed by AsianInvestor, one of the region’s leading industry publications about the asset management industry, and based on the period of 1 October 2023 to 30 September 2024. This marks the third consecutive year AsianInvestor has recognised Nikko AM with an Asset Class Award. AsianInvestor decides Asset Class Award winners based on quantitative factors including performance, AUM growth and Sharpe Ratio, as well as qualitatively how the portfolio was managed during the period.

Nikko AM Welcomes New CIO to Bolster Investment Management Capabilities

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark E. Stoeckle as Executive Corporate Officer, Chief Investment Officer (CIO) and Global Head of Investment, effective 1 April 2025.

Nikko Asset Management Makes Senior Leadership Appointments Effective 1 April 2025

Nikko AM Wins Three Categories in Asia Asset Management’s 2025 Best of the Best Awards

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Nikko AM) was selected on 4 February for three categories in Asia Asset Management‘s 2025 Best of the Best Awards. These include a performance award for Japan Large Cap Equity (10 years) and Japan country awards for Best Institutional Asset Manager and ETF Manager of the Year. This marks the twelfth 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 and Tikehau Capital announce the establishment of their joint venture Tikehau Amova Investment Management to drive private asset investments in Asia

Nikko Asset Management (Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. together with its subsidiaries), one of Asia’s largest asset managers, and Tikehau Capital, the global alternative asset management group, are pleased to announce the incorporation of Tikehau Amova Investment Management Pte. Ltd., their joint venture focused on developing innovative private asset investment strategies tailored to the Asian market.

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 Releases of Sustainability Report 2024, Global TCFD Report 2024

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Nikko AM) has just issued a pair of annual reports that underscore 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. Meanwhile, Global TCFD Report 2024 takes a deep dive into climate related risks and opportunities by assessing the firm’s investments and operations aligned with the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate Related Disclosures (TCFD). Both reports cover the 2023 calendar year.

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 Issues TCFD Report

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. (“Nikko AM”) has issued its latest 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 investments in the 2022 calendar year, with respect to the TCFD’s four pillars of governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics & targets.

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 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.

Head of Equities Appointment

Nikko Asset Management New Zealand is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Sherrock to Head of NZ Equities. He was appointed Co-head of NZ Equities in April this year and will take on the Head role on 1st October 2023.

Personnel Changes

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.

Nikko AM underlines growth ambitions with appointment of global Group Executive Chairman to NZ board of directors

Leading active fund manager Nikko AM NZ is pleased to announce the appointments of Nikko Asset Management Group Executive Chairman Yutaka Nishida, and Senior Corporate Officer and Global Head of International Sales Tony Glover, to its board of directors.

Personnel Changes

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

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.

Personnel Changes

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.

Personnel Changes

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 AM makes long-standing wholesale SRI Equity Fund available to retail and KiwiSaver investors

Hot on the heels of a revamp of its GoalsGetter platform, which guides Kiwi investors to understand, set and reach their personal investment goals, New Zealand fund manager and KiwiSaver provider Nikko AM NZ is now offering greater consumer choice with a retail and KiwiSaver version of its longstanding Wholesale Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) Equity Fund.

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.

Change in Officers

Personnel Changes

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 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.

Change in Officers

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.

Nikko AM brings Disruptive Innovation to KiwiSaver market with outperforming ARK fund

Nikko AM NZ is now giving New Zealanders the opportunity to tie their future to the world’s, by providing exclusive KiwiSaver access to the Nikko AM ARK Disruptive Innovation Fund.

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.

Personnel Changes

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.

Nikko AM Wins Two ETF Awards
Best ETF Provider, Japan and Best ETF Mandate

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 AM NZ launches GoalsGetter for Advisers

Extension of online consumer investment platform to Financial Advice providers (FAP) ensures easy, cheap access to Nikko AM’s flagship retail PIE and KiwiSaver funds for wider pool of NZ investors

Nikko AM NZ's Head of Equity reflects on last weeks budget

Nikko Am NZ’s Head of Equity, Stuart Williams, reflects on last week’s budget announcement and what this means from an investment perspective.

Nikko AM Wins Best Fund House, Japan
A category of AsianInvestor’s Asset Management Awards 2020

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.

#asknikko

Nikko AM to provide free, virtual face-to-face Q & A service for NZ investors through extended COVID-19 lockdown

Nikko AM to provide free, virtual face-to-face Q & A service for NZ investors through extended COVID-19 lockdown

Nikko Asset Management NZ (Nikko AM) today announced that it will use its direct-to-consumer social media channels to answer questions New Zealand investors might have about the markets and their investments in light of the Coronavirus outbreak.

Change in Officers

COVID-19 and the fundamentals of living on a timed borrow

Towards the end of last year, I provided a 2020 outlook piece – one I regret to say that failed to foresee a pandemic – that referenced the estimated US$250 trillion of government, corporate and household debt underpinning the global economy. That debt burden is now forecast to increase significantly as Governments and central banks around the world pledge extraordinary levels of stimulus to protect their citizens from the worst outcomes of COVID-19.

Nikko AM appoints two new equity research analysts

Nikko Asset Management is pleased to announce the appointment of two Research Analysts in the New Zealand Equities team. Owen Batchelor and Tim O’Loan will join the Auckland based company early April.

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.

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.

Timing right to borrow our way to a stronger economy in 2020

A recent Bloomberg article estimated that a decade of low interest rates and asset purchases by global central banks has left the world with a record US$250 trillion of government, corporate and household debt. To put it another way, this debt mountain equates to approximately US$32,500 for every man, woman and child on earth.

Nikko AM NZ appoints Craig Donaldson to Board of Directors

A renowned figure in the New Zealand and global financial marketplace, Mr Donaldson brings to Nikko AM NZ over 25 years' experience at some of the world's largest financial institutions.

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.

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.

NZ launch of global disruptive innovation fund gives local investors the opportunity to hold a stake in the world's future

New Zealand investors can now access arguably the world’s most exciting investment fund, uniquely comprising global products and services characterised by world-changing disruptive innovation.

Global tech leader to speak in new Zealand next week

Nikko AM is delighted to confirm that ARK Invest CEO (and CIO) Cathie Wood will be amongst the speakers at its FOREWORD Investment Insights forums, to be held next week in Wellington and Auckland.

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).

Millennials Investing A Fifth Of Their Income

Research by fund Manager Nikko Asset Management has highlighted that when it comes to investment, New Zealanders are now starting young

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.

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.

Nikko AM appoints Sam Belton as new Business Development Manager

Nikko Asset Management is pleased to announce the appointment of Sam Belton as the new Business Development Manager at its New Zealand office, in Auckland

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.

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.

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.

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.

Nikko AM launches 'robo advice' platform in NZ

Nikko Asset Management New Zealand Limited ("Nikko AM NZ") is please to annouce the launch of its digital investment advice platform 'GoalsGetter', bringing 'robo advice' to Kiwi investors.

Nikko AM again NZ Fund Manager of the Year

Nikko Asset Management New Zealand Limited (“Nikko AM NZ”) has again won New Zealand Fund Manager of the Year at the Morningstar Awards, the second year in a row it has picked up the accolade

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

"Fund Manager of the Year" win further recognition of Nikko AM's local expertise

Nikko Asset Management NZ Has picked up another accolade in being named "Fund Manager of the Year" at the 2018 FundSource Awards - a win that follows being named "NZ Fund Manager of the Year" at the 2018 Morningstar Awards in March.

Nikko AM NZ granted robo-advice exemption by FMA

Nikko Asset Mangaement New Zealand is pleased to advise it has been granted an exemption to provide personliased digital investment advice - also known as 'robo advice' by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA).

Change in Officers

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.