asset management
Japan’s retail investment landscape is aiming for a notable milestone. According to the latest Morningstar NISA Overview Report for the first quarter of 2026, net inflows into the public investment trust market have surged past 6 trillion yen for the first time, driven by the continued expansion of the
banking
Daiwa Connect Securities and GMO Aozora Net Bank have entered into a partnership to cross-promote corporate accounts and "Workplace NISA" services. The collaboration aims to realize synergies between two major FinTech players: Daiwa Connect, a smartphone-native brokerage under the Daiwa Securities Group umbrella, and GMO Aozora Net Bank,
asset management
The year 2025, the second following Japan's landmark NISA reforms, saw a massive and steady flow of capital into the market, with total net inflows reaching approximately ¥14.2 trillion. However, this headline figure masks the year's defining characteristic: a profound qualitative shift in how that