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Insights
The sudden death of former Prime Minister Abe was profoundly shocking and will undoubtedly have a lasting impact both culturally and politically in Japan. In this article economist Takayuki Toji discusses Abe's legacy and the potential impact this could have on the Japanese political landscape and economic policy.
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Insights
Inflation and Japanese Corporate Earnings
Takayuki Toji, Economist
Date: 13th July 2022
Concerns over inflation are sweeping across the globe and Japan is no exception. In this article, economist Takayuki Toji discusses the implications of rising inflation and a weaker yen on the Japanese economy.
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News
Market Review for June 2022
Date: 4th July 2022
TOPIX ended down on the previous month-end as market sentiment declined over global recession fears and tighter monetary policies.
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Market Review for May 2022
Date: 1st June 2022
TOPIX ended slightly up on the previous month end, recovering on the news of lockdown measures easing in Shanghai and US CPI figures hinting at a slowdown of inflation.
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Press Release
SuMi TRUST Sets Interim NZAMI Targets
Date: 17th May 2022
In July 2021, SuMi TRUST became a signatory to the NAMZI and is pleased to announce its interim 2030 target for green house gas emissions from assets under its management.
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Press Release
SuMi TRUST won AAM Best of the Best Awards 2022
Date: 13th May 2022
SuMi TRUST received awards in multiple categories in the Asia Asset Management (AAM) Best of the Best 2022 Awards. Best of the Best Awards is an annual awards program that recognizes financial institutions and pension funds for outstanding achievements over the past calendar year.
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Market Review for April 2022
Date: 4th May 2022
TOPIX ended down on the previous month-end. The decline of the US equity market due to the Fed's monetary tightening and disappointing quarterly earnings by some IT companies affected the Japanese equity market. Lockdowns in Shanghai also weighed on market sentiment.
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Market Review for March 2022
Date: 1st April 2022
TOPIX ended up on the previous month-end. The Japanese equity market started on a low due to the news of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and increasing commodity prices, but recovered on yen depreciation against the dollar and a pause of rising oil prices.
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Press Release
SuMi TRUST establishes investment marketing team in Luxembourg
Date: 1st April 2022
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management (SuMi TRUST), one of Asia’s largest asset managers with $759bn in assets under management (AUM), has established a new investment marketing team in its office in Luxembourg to enhance its relationship with EU-based investors. The team, part of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Luxembourg S.A., will promote SuMi TRUST’s investment products on the firm’s behalf.