Japan Asset Management News

Related Asset Management Industry News

• April 2024: SimCorp forged a strategic alliance with Quoniam Asset Management, a prominent quantitative asset manager overseeing assets exceeding EUR 20 billion. This partnership aims to revolutionize SimCorp's investment management operations.
• April 2024: Lazard, a global frontrunner in active asset management, teamed up with Elaia Partners, a prominent European venture capital firm. Together, they aim to forge a dominant European entity dedicated to investing in technology firms, guiding them from their initial seed stages to public market listings.

• July 2023: Nikko Asset Management and Osmosis (Holdings) Limited announced a non-binding agreement for a strategic partnership. Under this agreement, Nikko AM aims to acquire a minority stake in Osmosis and obtain distribution rights for Osmosis' investment products and strategies.
• March 2022: Allianz Real Estate, a global real estate investment manager, finalized an agreement to purchase a portfolio of high-quality multi-family residential properties in Tokyo for around USD 90 million. This acquisition was made on behalf of the Allianz Real Estate Asia-Pacific Japan Multi-Family Fund.
• March 2022: KKR & Co. announced its acquisition of Japanese real estate asset manager Mitsubishi Corp.-UBS Realty Inc. (MC-UBSR) for JPY 230 billion (USD 1.94 billion). This move was expected to strengthen the US private equity firm's footprint in Japan. The acquisition involved KKR purchasing MC-UBSR from Mitsubishi Corp. (8058.T) and UBS Asset Management.

• In December 2023, BlackRock introduced a UK version of its LifePath Target Date fund range, aiming to compete with similar offerings from Vanguard and Legal & General Investment Management.
• In September 2023, AEW, an affiliate of Natixis IM specializing in real estate investment, unveiled its inaugural place-based impact investing strategy. This strategy leverages real estate's capacity to provide social and community infrastructure by combining investments that target social and environmental impact.

• January 2023: Amundi Asset Management Lists New ETF in Germany for Investments in Small Cap US Companies.
• January 2023: The value of German government bonds on loan increased to EUR 111.1 billion (USD 121 billion) in 2023, the highest level since December 2015. Investors amassed the biggest bet against German government bonds since 2015, as the country issues large amounts of debt and the European Central Bank (ECB) talks tough on inflation.

• May 2023: Saudi-based Riyad Capital has launched the Riyad Real Estate Development fund - Durrat Hitteen, in partnership with property developer Al Ramz Real Estate Company. The fund, with a value exceeding SAR0.5 billion (USD 133.3 million), aims to develop a mixed-use project in the Hitteen district in Riyadh with a total area of 27,119 square meters.
• January 2022: Saudi National Bank (SNB) announced the completion of the merger between NCB and Samba Financial Group, making it the largest and fastest merger in the history of the region. The merger included five key areas consisting of migrating personal and corporate customer accounts, migrating treasury, NCB Capital, and Samba Capital customers, in addition to migrating other administrative sectors and the merger of both banks' branches.

• July 2024: Allianz Partners has become the travel insurance provider for TUI, a major UK travel and leisure company. The insurance coverage extends to TUI's direct customers and those of its brands, Marella Cruises and Crystal Ski Holidays. This UK partnership is part of TUI's broader strategy to consolidate European travel insurance services with Allianz Partners, following successful implementations in Germany, Poland, Switzerland, and Nordic countries.
• January 2024: Allianz Partners launched the Allyz mobile app, a digital platform offering travelers advice, expert insights, and access to insurance benefits. The app's initial release in France, Germany, and the Netherlands signifies Allianz Partners' commitment to digital expansion, with plans to introduce more digital services across all business lines throughout 2024.

• May 2024: Mercury Insurance collaborated with Tokio Marine America (TMA) to devise a strategy for transitioning TMA's customers from its subsidiary Trans Pacific Insurance Company (TPIC) to Mercury Insurance.
• September 2023: Allianz Versicherungs-AG and Fleetpool, a car subscription provider, strengthened their strategic partnership in the new mobility industry. This collaboration aims to enhance innovative mobility solutions and expand the market presence of these companies.

• April 2024: SimCorp forged a strategic alliance with Quoniam Asset Management, a prominent quantitative asset manager overseeing assets exceeding EUR 20 billion. This partnership aims to revolutionize SimCorp's investment management operations.
• April 2024: Lazard, a global frontrunner in active asset management, teamed up with Elaia Partners, a prominent European venture capital firm. Together, they aim to forge a dominant European entity dedicated to investing in technology firms, guiding them from their initial seed stages to public market listings.

• July 2023: Nikko Asset Management and Osmosis (Holdings) Limited announced a non-binding agreement for a strategic partnership. Under this agreement, Nikko AM aims to acquire a minority stake in Osmosis and obtain distribution rights for Osmosis' investment products and strategies.
• March 2022: Allianz Real Estate, a global real estate investment manager, finalized an agreement to purchase a portfolio of high-quality multi-family residential properties in Tokyo for around USD 90 million. This acquisition was made on behalf of the Allianz Real Estate Asia-Pacific Japan Multi-Family Fund.
• March 2022: KKR & Co. announced its acquisition of Japanese real estate asset manager Mitsubishi Corp.-UBS Realty Inc. (MC-UBSR) for JPY 230 billion (USD 1.94 billion). This move was expected to strengthen the US private equity firm's footprint in Japan. The acquisition involved KKR purchasing MC-UBSR from Mitsubishi Corp. (8058.T) and UBS Asset Management.

• May 2024: MyGate, a housing society management app, entered the insurance distribution business. It obtained an aggregator license from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) to distribute insurance policies.
• March 2023: BlackRock and Citi formed a technological partnership with insurer Singlife. Clients will have access to full portfolio management capabilities through integration with BlackRock Aladdin and Citi, which will increase productivity, automate controls, and facilitate a smooth front-to-back experience.