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.

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Assets Under Management

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Investment professionals worldwide

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Experience in investment management since 1973

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Worldwide offices

Source: SMD-AM - AUM data as of 30 Sep 2025 - Office and staff data as of 31 Mar 2025

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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.

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Article
09/12/2025

Is Japan’s ‘triple depreciation’ an opportunity for investors?

Author Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management

Japan Market Insights - December 2025

7 min read time
BG INS 19 (Small)
Article
05/11/2025

Great expectations: what to make of the ‘Takaichi trade’ so far?

Author Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management

Japan Market Insights - November 2025

5 min read time
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Article
15/09/2025

A new TOPIX: the underappreciated puzzle piece in Japan’s equity market reform efforts

Author Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management

Japan Market Insights - September 2025

7 min read time