News & Insights

[EXTERNAL LINK] In this piece with Forbes Advisor, SuMi TRUST AM's Chief Strategist, Hiroyuki Ueno discusses the recent rise in Japanese equities and his outlook for the future, touching on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's reforms and the new NISA.

[EXTERNAL LINK] In this piece with Responsible Investor, SuMi TRUST AM's Senior Stewardship Officer, Seiji Kawazoe discusses the progress of The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) in Japan and SuMi TRUST AM's engagement efforts.

[EXTERNAL LINK] SuMi TRUST AM's Senior Strategist, Katsutoshi Inadome shares his view on the Bank of Japan's bond-buying decisions and the state of the yen.

[EXTERNAL LINK] In this article with Asia Asset Management, SuMi TRUST AM's Shu Iwao, Chief Portfolio Manager of the Japan Equity Multi-Factor Long-Short Fund, discusses the launch of the fund as well as its strategy and approach.

In April the Japanese TOPIX and Nikkei 225 indices faced declines, primarily driven by the downturn in U.S. semiconductor stocks and escalating tensions in the Middle East. In particular, the Nikkei 225 experienced a significant drop mid-month, although by the end of the month it had begun to recover as foreign investors increased their cash stock purchases, alongside active retail investor participation.