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[External Link] Katsutoshi Inadome, Chief Strategist at SuMi TRUST, recently shared his perspective on the Bank of Japan's Tankan survey and what this means for the manufacturing sector in Japan.
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Japan’s biggest pension fund faces more pressure to deliver
Date: 4th October 2024
[External Link] SuMi TRUST's Chief Strategist, Katsutoshi Inadome's comments on the state of Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund have been published Financial Times.
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SuMi TRUST Upbeat About Japan's Semiconductor Industry
Date: 4th October 2024
[External Link] Katsunori Ogawa, Chief Portfolio Manager of the Sakigake High Alpha fund at SuMi TRUST, goes in depth on his conviction in the strength of the Japanese semiconductor industry.
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Bank of Japan Keeps Rates Unchanged
Date: 4th October 2024
[EXTERNAL LINK] SuMi TRUST's Chief Strategist, Katsutoshi Inadome shares his analysis on the outcome of the Bank of Japan's monetary policy meeting in September.
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Breaking the ice: Lessons from TNFD early adopters
Date: 4th October 2024
SuMi TRUST's Senior Stewardship Officer, Seiji Kawazoe comments on engagement activities within the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures.
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Market Review for September 2024
Date: 1st October 2024
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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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.