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  • 2023 Japan equity outlook

    SHARE THIS As geopolitical risks and globalisation are reassessed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and war in Europe, we believe that Japan stands to benefit as more companies refocus on their home markets.

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2023/japan-equity-outlook-2023

  • Global Equity Quarterly (Q4 2022)

    SHARE THIS Current equity market conditions dictate that you choose your investment attire particularly carefully. In our view, buying profitless technology companies is like going up a Scottish mountain wearing flip-flops. You might get away with it,...

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2023/global-equity-quarterly-q4-2022

  • Harvesting Growth, Harnessing Change - Monthly Insights: Asian Equity-February 2023

    SHARE THIS The MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index slumped 6.8% in US dollar terms, giving up its January gains. China’s reopening and peak interest rates euphoria in January were short-lived as hotter-than-expected economic indicator releases in the US raised...

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2023/asian-equity-monhtly-february-2023

  • Navigating Japan Equities: Monthly Insights from Tokyo (April 2023)

    SHARE THIS This month we discuss how potential market volatility still bears watching even if the global banking turmoil may not directly shake Japan; we also assess how a steady domestic demand recovery may be in sight even if the public is slow to...

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2023/japan-equity-monthly-april-2023

  • Future Quality Insights -May 2023-A bridge over troubled waters

    SHARE THIS Life is different in the post-pandemic world. Equity markets and economies are different too; geopolitics have deteriorated and barriers to trade have increased while the threat of global warming looms ever larger. In this short essay, we...

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2023/future-quality-insights-2305

  • Global Equity Quarterly (Q1 2023)

    SHARE THIS At times of stress, we believe that it makes sense for investors to reach for something that has recently provided comfort. Our view is that that is exactly what we have seen in Q1, as banking stock volatility has led investors back into the...

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2023/global-equity-quarterly-q1-2023

  • Capital efficiency initiative in Japan highlights market opportunity

    SHARE THIS Japan’s corporate governance reform started nearly a decade ago is an ongoing process, but it received a boost from the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s latest initiative in January. The latest chapter in corporate governance reform coupled with...

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2023/capital_efficiency_initiative_in_japan_highlights_market_opportunity

  • Future Quality Insights -November 2023-New regime, new learning

    SHARE THIS The last few quarters have been a good reminder that we are in a changing world. As a result, we need to focus always on investing in enduring franchises and we would suggest that our Future Quality approach is soundly placed in that regard....

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2023/future-quality-insights-2311

  • Future Quality Insights: healthcare offers diversification from market hot spots

    SHARE THIS We remain very strong supporters of the healthcare sector. In addition to the well-known demographic drivers, innovation is enabling structural changes in healthcare delivery and in our view these changes will confer years of strong organic...

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2024/future-quality-insights-2024

  • Global Equity Quarterly Q1 2024

    SHARE THIS Dreams have a place in the world. However, in stock markets, cashflows often serve as gravity when share prices display dream-like behaviour. Fortunately, our Future Quality philosophy, coupled with our consistent process of reviewing the...

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2024/global-equity-quarterly-q1-2024

  • Press Release - 20240515_01

    SHARE THIS 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...

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/media-center/press-releases/2024/press-releases-20240515_01

  • Global Investment Committee review: still positive, with downside risk caveats

    SHARE THIS On 13 August, the Global Investment Committee held an extraordinary session to review the impact of recent volatile market movements. We maintain our central scenario for positive GDP growth in most major economies, although we see...

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2024/gic-review-still-positive-2024

  • Change as the only constant: investing in a world in transition

    SHARE THIS The Global Equity Team answers the following questions related to the key trends they see emerging: 1)does the AI investment theme still offer significant long-term potential? 2) will the market leadership broaden beyond technology names...

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2024/change-as-the-only-constant-2024

  • Global Equity Quarterly (Q2 2024)

    SHARE THIS Perhaps there may be disappointment at the lack of money-spinning applications pertaining to AI which may cause investor sentiment to cool. Nevertheless, the improvements in earnings and cash flow appear sustainable so far and are certainly...

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2024/global-equity-quarterly-q2-2024

  • Staying on the road less travelled

    SHARE THIS As global equity investors, we are often asked how we have successfully navigated an evolving market landscape since the strategy’s inception in 2014. The truth can ultimately be attributed to three key factors: humility, collaboration with...

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2024/2410-staying-on-the-road-less-travelled

  • Global Investment Committee’s outlook: low risk no longer

    SHARE THIS We perceive heightened risk to both growth (two-way) and inflation (upside) compared to our previous guidance. Nevertheless, our central near-term scenario remains for slowing but positive growth in the US, alongside slowly moderating prices.

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2024/2410-gic-outlook-low-risk-no-longer

  • Global Equity Quarterly (Q3 2024)

    SHARE THIS The markets suggest that growth will stay at a premium in the short term. Hence, our focus on Future Quality companies, especially those capable of taking market share as the economic backdrop worsens, may prove beneficial.

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2024/global-equity-quarterly-q3-2024

  • New Zealand Equity Monthly (October 2024)

    SHARE THIS The RBNZ's recent shift to a more dovish stance already appears to have buoyed New Zealand's equities at this early stage of the cycle, with examples including signs of strength in the retirement village and rental sectors, and the market...

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2024/nz-equity-monthly-october-2024

  • Future Quality Insights: pandemic memories and ongoing impact on companies

    SHARE THIS We believe that investors should strive for a diversified global portfolio of quality companies that can thrive in an environment where the cost of capital may be higher than previously expected. Our collective experience of the pandemic...

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2024/future-quality-insights-2412

  • Japan equity outlook 2025

    SHARE THIS With Japan overcoming deflation and ushering in a period of progress and consolidation despite market volatility and political upheaval, we expect Japanese companies to make strategic decisions in 2025 that attract global investors in larger...

    https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/articles/2024/japan-equity-outlook-2025

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