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 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 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 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.
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 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 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.
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.