Who we are
SMD-AM is one of the largest investment management companies in Japan, offering discretionary investment management, investment trusts and advisory services to a range of institutional investors, pension funds, government agencies and investors worldwide.
Assets Under Management
Investment professionals worldwide
Experience in investment management since 1973
Worldwide offices
Investments


Market insights
Keeping you one step ahead of the markets with unique perspectives and insights from our portfolio managers and strategists based on our localised knowledge and in-depth research.


Tackling the TOPIX: Why do Japan equity active managers consistently generate alpha?
Author Alexander HART
Japan Market Insights - August 2025

Is discretion still the better part of valor?
Author Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management
Japan Market Insights - August 2025

Small is beautiful - Why is it time to take a fresh look at the small cap segment?
Author Alexander HART
Japan Market Insights - June 2025