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Market Review for August 2022

TOPIX ended up on the previous month-end. However early gains in the first half of the month were shaved off following hawkish statements from the US Federal Reserve Chair Powell.
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Market Review for July 2022

TOPIX ended up on the previous month-end following the success of the Liberal Democratic Party at the recent upper house election and expectations for a slowdown of US interest rate rises.
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Insights

Japan After Abe's Death

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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Inflation and Japanese Corporate Earnings

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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Market Review for June 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

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

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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SuMi TRUST won AAM Best of the Best Awards 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

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.