Best Fund Provider – Japan Equity
Nomura Asset Management
Yoshihiro Miyazaki
lead portfolio manager and head of Japan strategic value, Nomura Asset Management
We are honoured to be recognised as the Best Fund Provider – Japan Equity. This award underscores our commitment to delivering superior outcomes for investors through deep local expertise, disciplined stock selection and a long-term perspective.
We are focused on translating this recognition into lasting value for our investors as Japan’s equity market enters an exciting new phase. We look forward to building on this momentum and continuing to seek undervalued Japanese companies with strong long-term potential – businesses that embody both sustainability and resilience. Thank you to our clients, partners and colleagues for supporting our journey.
Winners Rationale
“The Nomura Japan Strategic Value Fund demonstrates how a disciplined, bottom-up value approach can succeed in the Japanese equity market,” said Audrey Raj, editor of Asian Private Banker. “Launched over two decades ago, the fund targets businesses whose true value isn’t fully reflected in the market, creating opportunities that others may miss.
“Its approach examines a company’s assets, earnings and overall business strength. This helps the team select high-quality companies at attractive valuations, setting the fund apart from more traditional value strategies.
“The fund has consistently outperformed its reference benchmark, TOPIX, across multiple market cycles, reflecting the strength of its disciplined investment process. Recent outperformance can be attributed to effective stock selection, even as growth stocks outpaced value stocks in the second quarter.
“Defensive holdings in resilient sectors, paired with selective exposure to key growth areas, have supported performance, while keeping lighter positions in more sensitive industries has helped navigate style rotations.
“The Nomura Japan Strategic Value Fund showcases the power of disciplined, bottom-up research in the Japanese equity market. Its ability to combine rigorous valuation analysis with exposure to structural growth opportunities has allowed the fund to navigate market cycles with confidence, earning Nomura Asset Management the well-deserved Best Fund Provider – Japanese Equity award.”
