We go to the ends of the Earth for our customers.
Since establishing our first international operating arm about 25 years ago, Nikko AM has consistently expanded its role as a global player. Our U.K. office opened nearly 20 years ago. Our Singapore branch goes back 15 years. We were also the first major Japanese asset management company to have an alternative investments operation based in New York. We now represent 18 nationalities and speak 13 languages.
A growing international presence
This longstanding global expertise has helped us accumulate a list of supranational, public and corporate clients that includes some of the best-known organizations in the world. It has also helped us accumulate ¥647.3 billion in total assets from offshore clients under management.1 We continue to expand our range of products for global institutional investors, offering diverse alternative investments in addition to traditional investments such as Japanese equity and Chinese A-shares.
Our pension fund business is also steadily growing. Recent developments include a sub-advisor agreement with Janus subsidiary INTECH in March 2006 to target Japan’s approximately ¥200 trillion corporate and government pension fund market.2
Top marks across the board
Our achievements have not gone unnoticed. In February 2005, Nikko AM was named "Best Overall Fund Manager" in Japan by Lipper Japan.3 In April 2006, we received the "Achievement Award" in Japan Equity from AsianInvestor for the five-year risk-adjusted category.4 In 2006, we received Mercer MPA (Japan) Awards in three categories: Domestic Equity Growth, General Domestic Equity, and Domestic Equity Value.5
In total, Nikko Asset Management’s fund performance has been recognized with 16 prestigious awards since 2004. While the accumulation of accolades will never be the only thing that drives us, it is encouraging to know that others are taking notice of our efforts to deliver a world-class performance for our customers.
1 Figure includes Nikko AM’s overseas subsidiaries assets under management (including advised assets).
2 Source: Pensions & Investments/Watson Wyatt Global 300 survey, 2006 Issue.
3 Although Lipper makes reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data contained herein, the accuracy is not guaranteed by Lipper. Users acknowledge that they have not relied upon any warranty, condition, guarantee, or representation made by Lipper. Any use of the data for analyzing, managing, or trading financial instruments is at the user’s own risk. This is not an offer to buy or sell securities. Copyright © 2006 Reuters. All rights reserved.
4 AsianInvestor ("AI" annual Awards for Achievement recognize fund houses that have demonstrated skill in institutional funds 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.
5 About the Mercer MPA Award — The Mercer MPA (Japan) Awards are based only on historical return obtained from investment managers and there is no relationship with Mercer’s qualitative ratings or recommendation. Mercer gives no representations or warranties as to the accuracy of such information or method of calculation, and accepts no responsibility or liability (including for indirect, consequential or incidental damages) for any error, omission or inaccuracy in such information. In addition Past Performance cannot be relied upon as a guide to future performance. Only Mercer Investment Consulting in Japan gives this award to investment managers and no other Mercer offices are responsible for this award.
This rating is not indicative of the investment adviser's future performance.
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