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Press Release
SuMi TRUST AM received awards in multiple categories in the Asia Asset Management (AAM) 2024 Best of the Best Awards.
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Insights
Japan’s Semiconductor Market Makes A Strong Comeback!
Katsunori Ogawa, Chief Portfolio Manager - Sakigake High Alpha Strategy
Date: 9th February 2024
In this article we will shed some light on semiconductors in Japan, focusing on industry trends and the efforts of the Japanese government, following the powerful message delivered by Prime Minister Kishida at the opening ceremony of SEMICON Japan.
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News
SuMi TRUST expands assets abroad on Middle East mandates
Date: 5th February 2024
[EXTERNAL LINK] In an article with Nikkei Asia, Yoshio Hishida, chief executive officer at Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management, discusses SuMi TRUST's presence in the Middle Eastern region, which accounts for 90% of the firm's assets from overseas.
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Market Review for January 2024
Date: 2nd February 2024
In January, Japanese equities rebounded in price due to a weaker yen and higher U.S. stock prices. The TOPIX surged by 7.8% to its highest point in the past 2 months, while the Nikkei 225 reached the 36,000-yen level, up by 8.4%. Growth factors dominated towards the beginning of the month, but were overtaken by value factors in the latter half of the month. Meanwhile large cap stocks outperformed this month.
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Bank of Japan Maintains Ultra-loose Policies
Date: 24th January 2024
[EXTERNAL LINK] BoJ Policy Meeting results in decision to maintain Japan's ultra-loose monetary policy, in line with senior strategist Katsutoshi Inadome's comments.
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Hirofumi Hayashi becomes Head of Investment Management in London
Date: 11th January 2024
[EXTERNAL LINK] Personnel movements in SuMi TRUST's London office (Sumitomo Mitsui Trust International) were featured in Wealth Briefing.
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Japanese Stock Market Can Scale New Heights
Date: 5th January 2024
[EXTERNAL LINK] Chief Strategist Hiroyuki Ueno and Senior Strategist Katsutoshi Inadome's outlook for the Japanese economy in 2024 was featured in Wealth Briefing.
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Market Review for December 2023
Date: 2nd January 2024
The Japanese equity market swayed back and forth in December with TOPIX ending the month down by 0.4% and the Nikkei 225 down by 0.1%. Value factors dominated towards the beginning of the month but growth factors overtook in the latter half of the month. Meanwhile small and mid cap stocks performed well throughout the month.
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Insights
Japan Outlook in 2024
Date: 27th December 2023
Chief Strategist Hiroyuki Ueno and Chief Manager Katsutoshi Inadome share SuMi TRUST's outlook for the Japanese economy in 2024.