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Insights

Ueda, ETFs and The Future of Japanese Monetary Policy

What direction will the new Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor, Kazuo Ueda, take in regards to Japan's long-standing ultra-loose monetary policy? Katsunori Ogawa, Chief Portfolio Manager of the Sakigake High Alpha Fund, shares his thoughts.
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Press Release

SuMi TRUST wins AAM Best of the Best Awards 2023

SuMi TRUST received awards in multiple categories in the Asia Asset Management (AAM) Best of the Best 2023 Awards. Best of the Best Awards is an annual awards program that recognizes financial institutions and pension funds for outstanding achievements over the past calendar year.
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Press Release

SuMi TRUST wins at the World Finance Wealth Management Awards 2022

SuMi TRUST received the award for Best Wealth Management Provider for Japan in the World Finance Wealth Management Awards 2022. World Finance is a leading magazine which covers and analyses the financial industry and global economy. It hosts an annual awards program that recognizes the success of industry-leading financial institutions.
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News

Market Review for December 2022

TOPIX ended down on the previous month end. Factors such as the yen's appreciation and the increase in the number of new COVID-19 cases in China weighed on the market.
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Insights

Japan Outlook in 2023

Chief Strategist Hiroyuki Ueno shares his outlook for the Japanese economy, monetary policy and markets in 2023.
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News

Deep Dive: Reopening economy set to boost Japan opportunities

[EXTERNAL LINK] Satoshi Marui, Chief Portfolio Manager of the Japan Small Cap strategy, quoted in James Baxter-Derrington's article for Investment Week. The article covers the re-opening of the Japanese economy, the potential shift in monetary policy and how these factors combine into attractive opportunities.
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Market Review for November 2022

TOPIX continues to rise this month. Expectations of a slowdown in US interest rate hikes pushed the Japanese equity market up.