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Japan’s mutual fund market continued its rapid expansion through mid-2026. Driven by strong domestic stock performance and a weaker yen, publicly offered open-ended equity investment trusts experienced monthly net inflows exceeding 1 trillion yen for 10 consecutive months leading up to June 2026. Total assets under management
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Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) flows in the Japanese equity market have evolved into a primary battlefield for institutional liquidity, serving as a high-frequency barometer for professional sentiment. As of June 30, 2026, the second quarter has revealed a massive reshuffling of capital, where the ability of a product to
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The ETF wrapper has fundamentally disrupted the architecture of global asset management; as of Q2/2026, we are witnessing a structural migration of capital into a $19.9 trillion powerhouse. This shift is driven by a sophisticated investor base that prizes the ETF for its transparency, intraday liquidity, and tax
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The Japanese retail investment landscape has seen a remarkable transition over the past few years, driven by the "shift from savings to investment" and the structural tailwinds of the "New NISA" (Nippon Individual Savings Account) regime. As domestic investors increasingly migrate toward low-cost vehicles, the
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The Japanese ETF market ended a grueling three-quarter streak of net outflows with a commanding recovery. Total net inflows surged past the ¥1 trillion threshold, lifting total assets under management (AUM) to ¥116 trillion—a notable jump from the ¥112 trillion recorded at the end of 2025. This resurgence
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Invesco Asset Management (Japan) has begun offering its suite of U.S. and European-listed Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) and related services to the Japanese market. The move follows the firm’s registration as a Type 1 Financial Instruments Business Operator, which became effective April 1, 2026. The expansion allows
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For decades, the Japanese investment trust market has chased the "trillion-yen" milestone as the ultimate mark of success. But a new report from Morningstar suggests that while Japan is finally seeing the birth of 10-trillion-yen behemoths, the industry is still struggling to cultivate "true&
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SBI Global Asset Management (SBIGAM) has delivered a historic quarter, achieving record-breaking financial results and successfully executing key strategic initiatives. These outstanding achievements are the culmination of a consistent, long-term strategy focused on delivering superior value through innovation, scale, and customer trust. The results from this quarter unequivocally
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The Japanese asset management industry, long characterized by the dominance of large, domestic financial conglomerates, is in the midst of a profound transformation. A confluence of regulatory reforms, shifting investor preferences, and the emergence of new product categories is reshaping the competitive dynamics. For any professional seeking to navigate or
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JAMP Fund Management has entered into a strategic partnership with Nippon Value Investors, marking the first commercial deployment of its newly established ETF White-label Services. The collaboration aims to list a Japan-domiciled active ETF on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) by spring 2026. The agreement serves as a
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SBI Holdings has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with AllianceBernstein, one of the world’s leading active investment firms with more than 50 years of history, for the establishment of a joint venture company in Japan specializing in active ETF management. AB is an active investment firm with assets
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The Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) and Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) marked a milestone in regional financial integration with the debut of their first cross-border exchange-traded funds (ETFs), reinforcing both countries' ambition to become an Asian Asset Management Center. Nomura Asset Management Taiwan Ltd. launched the Nomura TOPIX