Nikko Asset Management is one of Asia’s largest asset managers, with 249.1bn USD* under management, providing high-conviction, active fund management across a range of Equity, Fixed Income and Multi-Asset strategies. In addition, our complementary range of passive strategies covers more than 20 indices and includes some of Asia’s largest exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
In the pursuit of excellence, we approach everything we do with an entrepreneurial mindset. This enables us to think differently, transforming intelligent insights into innovative, relevant investment opportunities for our clients. Leveraging our unique combination of a global perspective complemented by our Asian DNA, we aspire to create sophisticated and diverse solutions that set new standards in the asset management industry.
*As of 30 Sep 2020

Nikko AM's range of specialist Asian equity, fixed income and ETF investment products have been singled out for distinction by consultants and financial media across the globe. We appreciate this recognition and strive to remain the leading Asia-based asset management company, by delivering consistent outperformance and high quality client service.
While Nikko Asset Management has over half a century of experience in the marketplace, we have an entrepreneurial culture that is building strong global investment capability in equity, fixed income, multi-asset and alternatives.
Headquartered in Asia for 60+ years*, the firm represents more than 200 investment professionals* and 30 nationalities* across 11 countries*. More than 300 banks, brokers, financial advisors and life insurance companies around the world distribute the company’s products.
Our talent strategy is to recruit and retain the performance-driven leaders and technical specialists who are experts locally, think globally, and can help us expand quickly in this growing industry.
*As of 30 Sep 2020
Nikko Asset Management
Nikko Asset Management is one of Asia’s largest asset managers, with 249.1bn USD* under management, providing high-conviction, active fund management across a range of Equity, Fixed Income and Multi-Asset strategies. In addition, our complementary range of passive strategies covers more than 20 indices and includes some of Asia’s largest exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
In the pursuit of excellence, we approach everything we do with an entrepreneurial mindset. This enables us to think differently, transforming intelligent insights into innovative, relevant investment opportunities for our clients. Leveraging our unique combination of a global perspective complemented by our Asian DNA, we aspire to create sophisticated and diverse solutions that set new standards in the asset management industry.
Our global investment teams have a strong appreciation for the unique characteristics of individual countries and sectors, helping them to cut through the noise to determine the real risks and opportunities. Using local market intelligence to unearth new ideas, they exploit these on-the-ground insights to build strong, dynamic portfolios for our clients.
At Nikko Asset Management, we believe in partnering with our clients to build progressive investment solutions. In a world where one-size-fits-all solutions are no longer the answer, our ability to turn insights into opportunities sets us apart. Our understanding of both our clients and the drivers of investment markets underpins the innovation and relevance of the solutions we develop.
*As of 30 Sep 2020
Progressive Solutions
We are committed to delivering progressive solutions that align to the various goals of investors. In an increasingly challenging market environment, we aim to support our clients with innovative, insight-driven and relevant investment opportunities.
Performance
Our primary focus is delivering real value for our clients. Our rigorous risk management framework and research-driven culture help to guide our investment decisions as we strive to generate sustainable outperformance for our clients.
Global Citizen with Asian DNA
We leverage our global perspective and Asian DNA to help our clients navigate dynamic investment markets. Our global investment teams share local expertise and regional perspectives to provide unparalleled insights that help us to develop relevant products and build strong investment portfolios for our clients.
History
Nikko Securities Investment Trust and Management Co., Ltd. Established December 1959 |
Nikko International Capital Management Co., Ltd. Established September 1981 |
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Leadership
Global Executive Committee
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Junichi Sayato
Executive Chairman & Co-CEO
Junichi Sayato joined Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. as Representative Director and Executive Deputy President in June 2015, and assumed his current position in April 2019. He mainly oversees corporate and supporting functions. He is also in charge of asset management along with Hideo Abe, President & Co-CEO. Before joining Nikko Asset Management, Junichi Sayato most recently served as Representative Director and President of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust General Service Co., Ltd. He previously held the position of President at Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Research Institute Co., Ltd., and also oversaw IR at Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. as Director and Managing Executive Officer. At the former Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. (now Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Ltd.), he oversaw finance, ALM, operations, IT, compliance, and CS as Director and Managing Executive Officer. Before that, he served as Executive Officer and Regional Executive for the Americas at the same bank, as well as General Manager of the New York Branch and General Manager of the Risk Management Department. He has over 13 years of extensive experience in working outside of Japan, namely in London, New York and Washington D.C. He graduated from the School of Law at Kyoto University in March 1978 and received his Master's degree from the London School of Economics (Department of Economics, International Relations Major) in August 1982. |
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Hideo Abe
President & Co-CEO
Hideo Abe joined Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. as Executive Vice Chairman in October 2013. He was also named Director in April 2014, and assumed his current position in April 2019. Mr. Abe was most recently at Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd., where he served as director and deputy president for five years from 2008 to 2013. Prior to Mizuho Securities, he was a board member and CEO at Nikko Citigroup for four years. During the course of his career at Nikko Cordial Securities and its forerunner company, Nikko Securities (now SMBC Nikko Securities), he held various important offices such as senior managing director for Nikko Cordial Securities, as well as being a board member and executive officer for Nikko Cordial Group. In these roles, he was a leader in business and product planning, marketing, fixed income trading and capital markets. Mr. Abe is a veteran financier who has been in the industry since 1977. From 1987 to 1995, he was assigned to the London-based Nikko Europe. He is a graduate of Keio University’s School of Literature. |
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Yuji Ooyagi
Executive Vice President
Yuji Ooyagi has held the position of Executive Vice President since May 2019. He is in charge of Japan Sales, and oversees both the Japan Retail and Japan Institutional Business. Ooyagi originally became Head of the Corporate Business Development Department in 2002, during which time he expanded Nikko Asset Management’s offering of products for financial institutions. He became the Head of Investment Trust Sales in 2010, where he held several important posts in support of the investment trust business. Ooyagi became Head of the Japan Retail Business Division and a Senior Corporate Managing Director in April 2014. Ooyagi started at Nikko Securities (currently SMBC Nikko Securities) in 1985 before becoming a portfolio manager in 1992 at Nikko Securities Investment Trust and Management (currently Nikko Asset Management). He graduated from Waseda University in March 1985. |
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Hiroki Tsujimura
Executive Vice President, Global Head of Investment and CIO
Hiroki Tsujimura has held the position of Executive Vice President, Global Head of Investment and CIO since June 2019, and is responsible for overseeing all investment management activities globally. Tsujimura joined Nikko Asset Management in December 2004 as the firm's Global Head of Alternative Investments and Chief Investment Officer at its New York subsidiary. After relocating to Nikko Asset Management’s Tokyo headquarters in August 2010, Tsujimura served as Head of Active Investments, where he was in charge of equity, fixed income and alternative investments. He was appointed Chief Investment Officer – Japan in January 2013 and was also named Senior Corporate Managing Director in April 2014. He was named Executive Vice President in May 2019. Before joining the firm, Tsujimura spent 12 years in the investment and financial industry in the U.S., where he worked in alternative investments serving as Director and Executive Vice President at Nikko Securities International (NSI). He also started NSI’s proprietary trading operation in his role as the head of the equity trading department. At Nikko Securities (now SMBC Nikko Securities) in Japan, Tsujimura established a joint venture with an American securities firm, where he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from the Faculty of Business and Commerce at Keio University. |
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Osamu Morita
Executive Vice President
Osamu Morita has held the position of Executive Vice President since May 2019, while serving as CLO, COO, Global Head of Legal and Head of Legal & Compliance Division. Morita joined Nikko Asset Management as Senior Corporate Managing Director, Chief Legal Officer (CLO), Global Head of Legal and Head of Legal & Compliance Division in April 2016. From October 2016 he concurrently served as Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) Before joining Nikko Asset Management, Morita most recently served as Senior Managing Director of Nikko System Solutions Inc., and prior to that Managing Executive Officer of SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. He previously was President of Nikko Global Wrap Co., Ltd. while serving as Managing Executive Officer of SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. in April 2011. At the former Nikko Cordial Securities (renamed as SMBC Nikko Securities Co., Ltd. in April 2011), Morita oversaw asset management for more than six years from 2008. Before that, he served as Executive Director and Executive Officer of Nikko Cordial Group, Inc. and Nikko Cordial Securities Co., Ltd., with a focus on supervising the finance and personnel & training department. He has over 20 years of extensive experience in the area of legal, corporate planning, human resources and talent development. He graduated from the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Law and Political Science and received a Masters in Law. |
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Kunihiro Asai
Senior Corporate Managing Director
Kunihiro Asai has held the position of Senior Corporate Managing Director, Global Head of Corporate Office and Head of Corporate Office since May 2019, supporting the execution of the firm’s corporate strategy on a global basis. Asai joined Nikko Asset Management as Head of Risk Management in August 2006. He served as Head of Product Development for seven years from 2007 onwards, and was appointed Global Head of Corporate Office and Head of Corporate Office in 2014. A veteran financier with more than 20 years of experience in the financial industry, Asai has a strong background in risk management. Prior to joining Nikko Asset Management, he worked for the major trading house Mitsui & Co, Ltd. between 2001 and 2006, engaged in planning and managing the product derivatives business globally. He also spent more than a decade working at both Sanwa Securities and Sanwa Bank, serving in the overseas dealing business. Asai holds a Master of Science in computational finance from the Carnegie Mellon University Graduate School of Industrial Administration and a Bachelor’s degree in engineering from the University of Tokyo. |
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Stefanie Drews
Senior Corporate Managing Director
Stefanie Drews oversees the firm’s international sales and strategy, as well as both product development & management and marketing for the domestic and international businesses. She also oversees all sales support functions, and the firm’s corporate sustainability activities. Drews joined Nikko Asset Management in August 2014, and was originally appointed Global Head of Institutional Marketing and Proposition. She became Joint Global Head of Product & Marketing in 2016 at the firm’s Tokyo headquarters, and from 2018 also became Global Head of Marketing and Head of Corporate Sustainability. She has held the position of Senior Corporate Managing Director, and the additional positions of Global Head of Products & Solutions, Global Head of International Sales & Strategy and Global Head of Sales Support since May 2019. Drews was previously the Global Head of Key Clients and Family Offices at Barclays Wealth and Investment Management in London. Prior to Barclays, she was a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management in London, where she spent 13 years. Drews graduated from Oxford University with a Bachelor of Arts in Politics, Philosophy & Economics, and earned her MBA at Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration. |
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Maho Nakada
Senior Corporate Managing Director
Maho Nakada became a Senior Corporate Managing Director in May 2019. She is the Global Head of Technology & Operations, overseeing the firm’s middle- and back office operation and IT globally. Nakada joined Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. in October 2009. She became the Head of Operations Planning and Administration Department in August 2010, and was then named Head of Japan Operations and Disclosure Division in June 2015. In February 2017, Nakada was promoted to Global Head of IT and Global Head of Operations. Prior to joining Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd, Nakada started her career in Human Resources and Training at NikkoCiti Trust and Banking Corporation and was responsible for Operations in the fiduciary business since 1998. In 2007, she became Nikko Citi Trust and Banking Corporation’s Head of Client Service Department, maintaining the relationship with asset management firms globally. Nakada has more than 20 years of experience in the operations and management of fiduciary business. She is a graduate of Tamagawa University. |
Nikko AM Hong Kong Board of Directors
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Yasuaki Ogiwara
President, Nikko Asset Management Hong Kong Limited
Yasuaki Ogiwara joined Nikko Asset Management in April 2015 and is the president of Nikko Asset Management Hong Kong Limited. He is responsible for supporting the company's delivery of integrated solutions to investors throughout Asia. He is a veteran financier. Prior to joining Nikko Asset Management he was the president of Nomura Asset Management in Hong Kong. He has also headed sales and business development in multiple markets during his tenure at Nomura Securities, including Taiwan and Europe. |
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Eleanor Seet
President & Director, Nikko Asset Management Asia & Head of Asia ex-Japan, Nikko Asset Management
Eleanor Seet joined Nikko Asset Management in 2011 as the President and Director of the Singapore entity. She became the Head of Asia ex-Japan in 2015 with expanded responsibility for driving the growth of Nikko AM in the region. She has oversight of Nikko AM’s Singapore and Hong Kong offices and joint venture relationships in China and Malaysia and is a board member of Affin Hwang Asset Management Berhad. Ms Seet is a pioneer in the asset management industry with over 20 years of experience. Prior to joining Nikko AM Asia, Ms Seet led the distribution efforts for iShares concentrating on the wealth segments across Asia ex Japan. Previously, she spent 12 years at AllianceBernstein, where she was responsible for building and developing the firm’s distribution channels and business. In that capacity, she was responsible for the overall strategy and execution of the firm’s product offerings in South East Asia via intermediaries. She graduated with a Bachelor of Economics from the University of New South Wales, Sydney. |
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Kiyotaka Ryu
Director, Nikko Asset Management Asia & Chief Administrative Officer of Nikko AM and Acting Chief Risk Officer, Nikko Asset Management
Kiyotaka Ryu was appointed as Chief Administrative Officer of Nikko AM in July 2018, and Acting Chief Risk Officer in December 2018. He is responsible for overall business planning and management to support Middle and Back Office functions, as well as leading the global risk management function. Kiyotaka Ryu joined the Internal Audit Department of Nikko AM in September 2007 and went on to become the Head of Internal Audit where he led the Nikko AM Group’s Internal Audit practice for three and a half years. Before joining Nikko AM, he worked for KPMG, as a financial and technology auditor. He served clients from various industries including the financial sector. He is a qualified accountant and a member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountant. He graduated from Waseda University with a Bachelor of Arts in Human Sciences and has also received a Master of Professional Accounting Degree from University of New South Wales. |
Global Non-Executive Chairman
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Yoichiro Iwama
Outside Director, Chairman of the Board of Directors
Mr. Iwama holds a wealth of managerial experience in asset management in Japan, encompassing a broad range of senior roles, including most recently President & CEO of Tokio Marine Asset Management Co., Ltd. until 2010. He also acted as Chairman of the Japan Securities Investment Advisers Association for seven years from June 2010, the self-regulatory body for the industry in Japan. In this role, he displayed strong leadership in heightening stewardship at asset managers and corporate governance at invested companies. |
Regional Executives
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Eleanor Seet
Head of Asia and President, Nikko Asset Management Asia Limited
Eleanor joined Nikko Asset Management Asia in 2011 as president. She is responsible for driving the growth of Nikko Asset Management Asia. She has spent her entire career in the asset management industry and has a strong background in sales and marketing of investment products. Previously, she held the role of senior director for iShares, Private Wealth Distribution, Asia ex-Japan from 2009. Prior to that, she spent 12 years at AllianceBernstein, where she was responsible for building and developing the firm distribution channels and business. She graduated with a Bachelor of Economics from the University of New South Wales, Sydney. |
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Sam Hallinan
Managing Director, Nikko Asset Management Australia Limited
Sam Hallinan joined Nikko Asset Management as Managing Director, Australia on April 1, 2015. Sam most recently was General Manager, Investment Management at NAB Asset Management while also serving as Director of Antares Capital Partners Limited, which is affiliated with NAB Asset Management. Sam has a 20-year career in Australian financial services focusing on asset management, strategy, sales and organisational culture. At NAB, he held leadership roles in retail and institutional product and sales leadership roles for the asset management and investment platform divisions. |
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George Carter
Managing Director, Nikko Asset Management New Zealand Limited
George Carter joined Nikko Asset Management New Zealand as the Managing Director in November 2015. He has 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. George was previously head of distribution and a director at AMP Capital, a role he held for six years with responsibility for proactively engaging with and managing the business's external relationships. Prior to that, he worked as a consulting actuary advising institutional clients on pensions, investments assets and liabilities in the United Kingdom and New Zealand. He holds an honours degree in Theology from the University of Durham and is a Fellow of both the Institute of Actuaries and the New Zealand Society of Actuaries. |
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John Howland-Jackson
Chief Executive Officer, Nikko Asset Management Europe Limited
John joined Nikko Asset Management in October 2014, initially as an advisor to senior management on business development opportunities in Europe and the Middle East. After joining the Nikko Asset Management Europe (NAME) board in 2016 as Non-Executive Director and Chairman, he was appointed Chief Executive of the company on 1 January 2018. John is responsible for all aspects of Nikko AM’s business across the EMEA region and its continuing growth strategy. Prior to joining Nikko AM, John was a career banker holding senior executive positions in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Asia with a number of leading financial institutions, including JP Morgan, Nomura Securities, the NatWest Group and latterly the ING Group. John holds a BA in Jurisprudence (Law) from Oxford University and is a qualified Barrister-at-Law. |
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Fred DeSerio
Country Head and Senior Managing Director, Nikko Asset Management Americas
Fred DeSerio joined Nikko Asset Management in January 2015 as head of sales in the United States. Shortly after he was promoted to the position of country head and senior managing director. He is upgrading the region's business development capabilities as Nikko Asset Management looks to expand not only in the United States but across North and South America. Prior to joining the company he was a managing director at Invesco where he started working in 2002. Prior to Invesco, he worked for firms including Smith Barney, American International Group and Segal Advisors. |
Nikko Asset Management Affiliates Key Executives
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Allen Yan
Deputy CEO, Rongtong Fund Management
Mr. Yan joined Rongtong Global Investment Limited as CEO in 2013. He has been serving as a deputy CEO of Rongtong Fund Management Co. since 2011. From March 2008 to 2011, Allen was co-head of strategy and financial planning of Nikko AM. He was head of financial planning and analysis from 2006 to 2008. Prior to joining Nikko AM, he had been with Fidelity Investments Japan since 2001. There he was in the finance division, responsible for business planning and financial analysis for Fidelity Investments Japan and subsequently Fidelity Investments Asia. He earned his BA in Economics at the University of Chicago and his Master of Commerce and Management at Hitotsubashi University in Japan. He holds the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). |
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Teng Chee Wai
Managing Director & Executive Director,
Affin Hwang Asset Management Berhad Teng Chee Wai is the founder of Affin Hwang Asset Management Berhad ("Affin Hwang AM"). Over the past decade, he has built the Company to be the fastest growing and only independent investment management house in Malaysia’s top three, with an excess of RM59 billion in assets under administration as at 31 May 2020. In his capacity as Managing Director / Executive Director, Teng manages the overall business and strategic direction as well as the management of the investment team. His hands-on approach sees him actively involved in investments, product development and marketing. Teng’s critical leadership and regular participation in reviewing and assessing strategies and performance has been pivotal in allowing the Company to successfully navigate the economically turbulent decade. Teng’s investment management experience spans more than 20 years, and his key area of expertise is in managing absolute return mandates for insurance assets and investment-linked funds in both Singapore and Malaysia. Prior to his current appointments, he was the Assistant General Manager (Investment) of Overseas Assurance Corporation (OAC) and was responsible for the investment function of the Group Overseas Assurance Corporation Ltd. Teng began his career in the financial industry as an Investment Manager with NTUC Income, Singapore. He is a Bachelor of Science graduate from the National University of Singapore and has a Post-Graduate Diploma in Actuarial Studies from City University in London. |
Awards
Nikko AM's range of specialist Asian equity, fixed income and ETF investment products have been singled out for distinction by consultants and financial media across the globe. We appreciate this recognition and strive to remain the leading Asia-based asset management company, by delivering consistent outperformance and high quality client service.


Asia Asset Management — 2015, 2016, 2018 |
AsianInvestor Awards — 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017 |
The Asset ETF Awards — 2017, 2020 |
ETF Express Awards — 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
Global Investor/isf Award for Investment Excellence — 2010 |
Lipper Fund Awards (Japan) — 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
Lipper Fund Awards (UK) — 2010 |
Morningstar "Fund of the Year" Awards — 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
R&I Fund Award — 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
TBLI ESG Leaders Awards — 2010 |
Our subsidiaries and affiliates have also been recognised through industry accolades.
- Nikko AM Asia (Singapore): http://www.nikkoam.com.sg/about-us/our-company
- Nikko AM Australia: http://www.nikkoam.com.au/about/awards
- Affin Hwang AM: http://www.affinhwangam.com/
- Rongtong: http://www.rtfund.com/main/About/Overview/index.shtml
Notes:
Morningstar
References to any specific securities do not constitute an offer to buy or sell securities. Those awarded funds based upon the past performance cannot guarantee their future performance. Data or statements are obtained from sources Morningstar Japan K.K believed to be reliable but are not guaranteed as to accuracy or completeness.
All information is the property of Morningstar Japan K.K. or Morningstar, Inc. and protected by copyright and intellectual property laws. All rights reserved.
Thomson Reuters Lipper Fund Awards
The Lipper Fund Awards are based on the Lipper Leader for Consistent Return rating, which is a risk-adjusted performance measure calculated over 36, 60 and 120 months. The fund with the highest Lipper Leader for Consistent Return (Effective Return) value in each eligible classification wins the Lipper Fund Award. For more information, see lipperalpha.financial.thomsonreuters.com/lipper Although Lipper makes reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data contained herein, the accuracy is not guaranteed by Lipper.
Asia Investor Achievement Awards
AsianInvestor ("AI") annual Awards for Achievement recognise fund houses that have demonstrated skill in institutional fund management, as well as all-round excellence among hedge funds, service providers and domestic businesses. Nominations are based purely on past performance. AI does however select winners on more qualitative factors so our awards reflect consistent skill. For the Annual awards, the methodology for AsianInvestor's Achievement Awards in institutional asset management involves two steps:
- First: AI collects performance data from various consultants that is used to shortlist the top 3-4 candidates in each category. For one-year awards, AI looks at pure returns; for other awards, information ratios. AI picks the top three or four performers on that basis.
- Step two: AI asks the candidates to pitch themselves and provide some areas (such as sources of alpha, strategy, team experience, innovation, testimonials, etc) to consider. After than it is purely an editorial decision, based on the pitches.
Firms that have demonstrated consistent performance in a particular asset class may have an edge and AI also values client testimonials highly.
The Asset ETF Awards
For The Asset Triple A Private Banking, Wealth Management, Investment and ETF Awards, the editors of The Asset adopt a rigorous approach in selecting the most deserving institutions and products. Point scores for both quantitative factors and qualitative factors are combined to determine a shortlist for each award. The Asset editorial team then conducts follow-up interviews and participates in presentations organized by the investors, investing institutions and product originators to make a final judgment.
R&I Fund Award
The R&I Fund Award is presented to provide reference information based on the past data R&I believes to be reliable (however, its accuracy and completeness are not guaranteed by R&I) and is not intended to recommend the purchase, sale or holding of particular products or guarantee their future performance. The Award is not the Credit Rating Business, but one of the Other Lines of Business (businesses excluding Credit Rating Business and also excluding the Ancillary Businesses) as set forth in Article 299, paragraph (1), item (xxviii) of the Cabinet Office Ordinance on Financial Instruments Business, etc. With respect to such business, relevant laws and regulations require measures to be implemented so that activities pertaining to such business would not unreasonably affect the Credit Rating Activities. Intellectual property rights including copyright and all other rights in this Award are the sole property of R&I, and any unauthorized copying, reproduction and so forth are prohibited. The Award for the "Investment Trusts/Aggregate" category is based on the average performance of the relevant funds of a fund manager, and does not indicate the excellent performance of all individual funds of the manager.
Global Offices

Hong Kong
Nikko Asset Management Hong Kong Limited (Nikko AM HK)
Nikko AM HK was formed following the integration of DBS Asset Management’s operations with Nikko AM’s representative office in Hong Kong. It provides on-the-ground equity fund management, analysis and research.
Authorised and regulated in Hong Kong by the Securities and Futures Commission. Please note that authorisation does not imply official recommendation.
Website: https://www.nikkoam.com.hk/
Japan
Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Nikko AM)
Nikko AM provides investment management services, focused on sourcing, packaging and distributing retail investment fund products which are managed in-house or outsourced to third-party sub-advisers. In-house, Nikko AM specialises in Japanese and Asian equities, fixed income and REITs. For institutional clients, the firm also provides separate account and privately placed fund products.
Through the firm’s Fund Academy locations in Tokyo and Osaka, it provides an unrivalled network of Japanese distributors with market information, product knowledge and sales strategies. Nikko AM is a member of the Investment Trusts Association, Japan, the Japan Investment Advisers Association, and Japan Securities Dealers Association.
Website: https://en.nikkoam.com/
Registration Number: Director of Kanto Local Finance Bureau (Financial instruments firms) No. 368
Nippon Institutional Securities Co., Ltd. (NIS) (Subsidiary of Nikko AM)
NIS provides institutional investors worldwide quality financial products, including ETFs and investment trusts, serving their needs throughout the investment process.
Website: https://www.ni-sec.com/en/
Registration Number: Director of Kanto Local Finance Bureau (Financial instruments firms) No. 3081
Singapore
Nikko Asset Management Asia Limited (Nikko AM Asia)
Nikko AM Asia comprises the integrated operations of two award-winning Singapore-based asset managers: the former DBS Asset Management Ltd and Nikko Asset Management Singapore Limited. Nikko AM Asia provides investment management services for the group’s Asia ex-Japan products, with core competencies in Asian equities, Asian fixed income and absolute return strategies. It also provides client service and business development relating to institutional, intermediary and retail clients.
Website: https://www.nikkoam.com.sg/
Co. Registration No. 198202562H
Australia
Nikko Asset Management Australia Limited (Nikko AM Australia)
Established in 1989 and part of the Nikko AM group since March 2011, Nikko Asset Management Australia is an award winning multi-specialist investment manager of Australian investment funds, specialising in Australian shares, Australian fixed interest, international fixed interest and international shares. Nikko Asset Management Australia's management style is active and disciplined, designed to add value to clients’ funds over the longer term.
Website: https://www.nikkoam.com.au/
Authorised and regulated in Australia by the ASIC (AFS Licence No. 237563).
New Zealand
Nikko Asset Management New Zealand Limited (Nikko AM New Zealand)
Part of the Nikko AM group since March 2011, Nikko Asset Management New Zealand actively manages New Zealand/Australasian equities, fixed interest and cash through its Auckland-based investment team and employs carefully selected offshore managers to manage global equities, bonds and alternative investments. Nikko Asset Management New Zealand also manages a range of socially responsible funds.
Website: https://www.nikkoam.co.nz/
Nikko AM New Zealand is a Registered Financial Service Provider in New Zealand (No. FSP22562).
EMEA
Nikko Asset Management Europe Ltd (Nikko AM Europe)
Nikko AM Europe provides institutional client service and business development to European and Middle Eastern clients seeking global investment solutions. Additionally, its specialist investment professionals manage Global Equity and Global Fixed Income products on behalf of the Nikko AM group.
Website: https://emea.nikkoam.com/
Authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority (reference number 122084).
Nikko Asset Management Europe Ltd (German Branch)
Website: https://emea.nikkoam.com/
Nikko Asset Management Luxembourg S.A.
Website: https://emea.nikkoam.com/
Americas
Nikko Asset Management Americas, Inc. (Nikko AM Americas)
Nikko AM Americas provides global manager due diligence and investment management across multiple asset classes including global macro, currency, fixed income, equities and asset allocation. Nikko AM Americas also manages institutional client service and business development within the USA.
Website: https://americas.nikkoam.com/
Regulated in the United States by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC file number: 801-60881)
China
Rongtong Fund Management Co., Ltd. (Rongtong)
With its head office in Shenzhen and branch offices in a number of Chinese cities, including Beijing and Shanghai, Rongtong provides investment management services, primarily to the retail market in China. It offers products across active and passive equities, fixed income, as well as balanced and money market asset classes. Nikko AM’s strategic 40% stake in Rongtong enables us to promote our ongoing presence within China’s emerging asset management industry.
Website: http://www.rtfund.com/main/About/Overview/index.shtml
Authorised and regulated in People's Republic of China by the China Securities Regulatory Commission
Malaysia
Affin Hwang Asset Management Berhad
Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur with sales offices across Malaysia, Affin Hwang AM caters to retail, corporate and institutional clients. It offers a wide range of solutions from unit trust funds, cash management solutions, dedicated discretionary and non-discretionary mandates and wealth management products and services.
Nikko AM has a 30% stake in Affin Hwang AM.
Website: http://www.affinhwangam.com
Careers
While Nikko Asset Management has over half a century of experience in the marketplace, we have an entrepreneurial culture that is building strong global investment capability in equity, fixed income, multi-asset and alternatives.
Headquartered in Asia for 60+ years*, the firm represents more than 200 investment professionals* and 30 nationalities* across 11 countries*. More than 300 banks, brokers, financial advisors and life insurance companies around the world distribute the company’s products.
Our talent strategy is to recruit and retain the performance-driven leaders and technical specialists who are experts locally, think globally, and can help us expand quickly in this growing industry.
Our philosophy in developing human capital is to hire the right people, execute powerfully on the basics of performance management and rewards, and ensure leadership is driving a leaders-building-leaders culture in order to ensure that the right behaviours are being modelled for managers and other future leaders.
Leaders and managers are encouraged to discuss the career aspirations of all employees, and to use their experience and resources to work with their team members to identify creative development opportunities that will stretch, in particular, our mission critical as well as our high potential leadership talent.
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*As of 30 Sep 2020