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News
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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Press Release
SuMi TRUST - “Fund House of the Year Japan” 2019 AIAM Awards
Date: 10th June 2019
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management (SuMi TRUST) was selected as “Fund House of the Year Japan” in the Asian Investor Asset Management Awards 2019.
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Insights
The Land of the Rising Profit
Date: 10th June 2019
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
Date: 10th June 2019
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.
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ESG Collaboration with Legal & General Investment Management
Date: 10th June 2019
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management Co., Ltd. has agreed to collaborate with Legal & General Investment Management, a subsidiary of the Legal & General Group, a major U.K. life insurer, on ESG activities.
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Market Review for May 2019
Date: 4th June 2019
TOPIX ended down 6.53% on April end. The market fell due to reheated concerns over prolonged US-China trade wars following the news of a breakdown in US-China trade talks. The concerns were fuelled further by the news of the US’s additional tariff on imports from China and the ban on exports to Huawei. Under these circumstances, the Japanese yen has appreciated against USD, which also weakened investors’ sentiment.
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From Heisei to Reiwa
Date: 30th May 2019
1. Earnings forecast for FY 2019
2. From Heisei to Reiwa - assuming the challenges and the legacy
May 2019 marks the start of a new era, Reiwa. The 30 years of Heisei left Japan with heavy tasks and issues both in economic and corporate management. But looking back, it has not been all about the “lost” and “strayed”. The Heisei era displayed Japan’s economic endurance, tenacity and flexibility. It also made “new gains” and “held its own” during the era.
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Market Review for April 2019
Date: 2nd May 2019
TOPIX ended April up 1.65% on March end. With little news coming from the domestic market, there continues to be a wait-and-see attitude towards FY2018 earnings results and starting from late-April, FY 2019 earnings guidance announcements.
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TSE 1st Section Listing Standards Review
Date: 26th April 2019
Tokyo Stock Exchange is considering a tougher standard for listed companies in the 1st Section. The new standard will slash the number of listed companies. In this report, we will talk about TSE review, Japanese market outlook, and stock picks.