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“In his nearly 30 years at Nomura Asset Management, portfolio manager Yoshihiro Miyazaki has helped steer the Nomura Funds Ireland Plc – Japan Strategic Value into one of the go-to strategies for those private banks and their clientele looking for diversified, risk-conscious exposure to one of Asia’s most important economies,” said Daniel Shane, editor of Asian Private Banker and head of the Judging Panel for the Asset Management Awards for Excellence 2025.

“While it is fair to say that Japanese equities have not always been a consensus call in recent decades, under Miyazaki’s stewardship, the Japan Strategic Value Fund has enjoyed a strong track record of outperforming the TOPIX benchmark. But just as importantly, the fund has done so while maintaining a strong discipline on valuations and volatility management, as well as helping investors navigate and capitalise on important reforms around corporate governance.

“Based on that track record, Miyazaki’s astute management of the Strategic Value Fund has come to the forefront as interest among private banks and U/HNW clientele in Japan’s stock market has blossomed once again, with the strategy being a top pick among distributors. For these reasons, Asian Private Banker is proud to present Yoshihiro Miyazaki with our prestigious Portfolio Manager of the Year prize at the Asset Management Awards for Excellence 2025.”