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News
In September, the Japanese equity market continued to see significant volatility. The month started with a drop caused in part by weaker-than-expected U.S. economic data. This was followed by a rebound in the run-up to the selection of Prime Minister Kishida’s successor.
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Press Release
Announcing the Listing of Active ETFs
Date: 3rd September 2024
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management is pleased to announce the SMT ETF Selected Japan Equity Active and the SMT ETF Selected J-REIT Active will be listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on September 24, 2024.
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Market Review for August 2024
Date: 2nd September 2024
In August, the Japanese equity market saw significant volatility. Despite the initially bleak outlook, by the mid-month Japanese markets had made a strong recovery. This month also saw Prime Minister Kishida announce that he would be stepping down.
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Insights
SuMi’s Coffee Break Column – The Allure of Tokyo Offices Draws in Both Companies and Investors
Shigemitsu Kurihara, Chief Portfolio Manager of Japan Quality REIT Strategy
Date: 30th August 2024
In recent years, Tokyo's office market has seen significant growth and development, attracting considerable investor attention. This article will introduce some of these diverse business hubs that make Japan’s capital a prime destination for investors.
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Press Release
Sponsorship Participation in the PRI Annual Conference in Toronto
Date: 29th August 2024
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management Company Limited is pleased to announce that we will once again participate as a sponsor in the PRI in Person 2024 Toronto conference.
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News
Japan's Economy Rebounds in Q2
Date: 22nd August 2024
[EXTERNAL LINK] SuMi TRUST's Chief Strategist, Hiroyuki Ueno shares his analysis of Japan's recently released economic performance figures for Q2 2024.
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Press Release
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management accepted as a signatory to the UK Stewardship Code
Date: 20th August 2024
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management Company Limited (President: Yoshio Hishida, hereinafter “SuMiTRUST AM”) has been accepted as a signatory to the Financial Reporting Council’s (FRC) UK Stewardship Code 2020.
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Press Release
GFANZ Introduces SuMi TRUST's Stewardship Activities
Date: 20th August 2024
The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) introduced SuMi TRUST's stewardship activities in its “Asia Pacific Case Study” report published in July. SuMi TRUST was the only Japanese asset management company that was featured in the case study.
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News
Japan's Annualised GDP Rate Grows to 3.1% in Q2
Hiroyuki Ueno, Chief Strategist
Date: 16th August 2024
Letter from SuMi TRUST - Japan's annualised GDP rate grows to 3.1% in Q2
Preliminary report for Japan's real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for Q2 2024 shows first positive growth recorded in two quarters, exceeding the market forecast of +2.3%.
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After the Crash, Where Next for Japan Investors?
Date: 13th August 2024
[EXTERNAL LINK] Chief Strategist at SuMi TRUST, Hiroyuki Ueno's comments featured in Morningstar.
After the Crash, Where Next for Japan Investors?
Morningstar rated fund managers expect more volatility and a rotation away from yen-sensitive stocks - but also further stock market gains as overseas buyers return.