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Press Release

Message from President Yoshio Hishida

In the pursuit of an asset management business befitting the times we live in, on October 1st, 2018, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management Co., Ltd. integrated the asset management function of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Ltd. into its organization creating the largest asset management company in Japan and Asia with assets under management of over JPY 67 trillion
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News

The Bank of Japan Monetary Policy Meeting

The Bank of Japan Monetary Policy Meeting (18th - 19th September 2019) The Bank of Japan will hold its Monetary Policy Meeting in the middle of this month. In this report, we will share our outlook for BOJ, impact on the financial markets, impact of the higher consumption tax, as well as risk scenario.
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Japan’s Cashless Society

The Japanese government announced that it will support the promotion of cashless services ahead of Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics in 2020 as well as the Osaka Expo in 2025. In this report, we will discuss the development of a cashless society in Japan as well as related stock picks.
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Insights

The Land of the Rising Profit

With its stable governance, steady investment yield and approximately four-percent net operating income, the Japanese real estate market boasts strong fundamentals. As the 2020 Tokyo Olympics draws closer, is this the time to invest in Japan?
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The Worldfolio - Interview with SMTAM

The Worldfolio sits down with Yoshio Hishida (President & CEO), Mototsugu Oota (Head of REIT Team) and Masumi Ishida (Chief Fund Manager) to discuss the advantages brought about by this merger, Japan’s booming REIT market and the vision of SMTAM for its future.