Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Yoshio Hishida, President; hereinafter "SuMi TRUST AM") received awards in multiple categories in the Asia Asset Management (AAM) 2024 Best of the Best Awards.

The Best of the Best Award is divided into several classes by country/region and asset class. SuMi TRUST AM is pleased to announce we have received awards in the Country Awards Japan class for the following four categories. The Country Awards are determined by assessment of the achievements and skills of companies in each country and their overall impact in shaping the nation's asset management sector.

Country Awards - Japan:

  • Best Equity Manager
  • Fund Launch of the Year (for our Japan Equity Multi-factor Long Short Fund)
  • Best Impact Investing Manager
  • Best REITs Manager

Please refer to the following website of Asia Asset Management for details on the Best of the Best Awards.

About the Best of the Best Awards: 2024 Best of the Best Awards - Winners List.pdf

Asia Asset Management is a Hong Kong-based professional journal launched in 1995. It provides information on the asset management industry in the Asia-Pacific region. The Best of the Best Awards is an annual awards program that recognizes financial institutions and pension funds for their outstanding achievements in the previous calendar year.

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