2019

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 Asset Management Europe appoints new Directors to Board

Nikko Asset Management (“Nikko AM”) today announces the appointment of two Independent Non-Executive Directors to the Nikko Asset Management Europe Ltd Board, subject to regulatory approval.

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.

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).

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 Asset Management (Nikko AM) is one of the first asset managers to develop a customised Global TLAC (Total Loss-Absorbing Capacity) Bond Fund dedicated to investing in TLAC bonds.

Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Nikko AM) today announces a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) linked to the Tokyo Stock Exchange REIT Index, called the “Listed Index Fund J-REIT (Tokyo Stock Exchange REIT Index) Bi-Monthly Dividend Payment Type (Mini) (Code: 2552)”.

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 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 Asset Management Bolsters its Global Fixed Income Team in London

Nikko Asset Management ("Nikko AM") today announces that it has appointed Richard Kehoe as Senior High Yield Analyst for its Global Fixed Income team based in London. Richard brings with him 14 years of investment management experience and will be responsible for leading the Global Fixed Income team’s research capability and broadening the Firm’s progressive solutions offering.

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.