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Insights
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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News
How Investors Can Turn Japan's Social Challenges Into Advantages
Date: 22nd February 2023
[EXTERNAL LINK] Satoshi Marui, Chief Portfolio Manager for the Japan Small Cap strategy, wrote for Funds Global Asia about how some societal issues endemic to Japan present unique opportunities for investors.
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Press Release
SuMi TRUST wins AAM Best of the Best Awards 2023
Date: 15th February 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
Date: 10th February 2023
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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Market Review for January 2023
Date: 2nd February 2023
TOPIX ended up on the previous month-end, supported by rallying US equities and the end of China's Zero-Covid policy.
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Market Review for December 2022
Date: 3rd January 2023
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
Hiroyuki Ueno, Chief Strategist
Date: 20th December 2022
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
Date: 16th December 2022
[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
Date: 1st December 2022
TOPIX continues to rise this month. Expectations of a slowdown in US interest rate hikes pushed the Japanese equity market up.