Amova Asset Management

Est. 1959
501-1,000 employees Investment Management

About Amova Asset Management

Headquartered in Japan with a global presence, Amova Asset Management is a leading asset manager and progressive investment solutions provider, driven by the promise to help you progress towards your goals. Our clients include institutional investors, intermediary, and individual investors. We provide tailored solutions that instill confidence and support your long-term goals in an evolving investment landscape. We combine: — More than 65 years of commitment to performance excellence with USD260.3 billion* in assets under management — A global network of investment teams and partners—supported by over 200 investment professionals and an extensive network of distributors across 10 countries and regions (as of 1 July 2025)
— High-conviction, active fund management across Equity, Fixed Income, Multi-Asset, and Alternative strategies
— A diverse suite of passive strategies covering a wide range of indices and some of Asia’s leading exchange-traded funds (ETFs) — Investor focus and genuine partnership rooted in trust, transparency, and high standards of client care
We are committed to creating lasting value through responsible decisions that support our clients, partners, and broader community. This shared mission—shaping a brighter future together with our stakeholders—is at the heart of who we are.
Amova Asset Management, a proud member of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group.
* as of 30 June 2025

Expertise

equities, fixed income, multi-asset, ETFs, Japan equities, and multi-manager

Navigating Japan Equities: looking beyond AI and the rise of TOPIX
  • 11 Sep 2026

We explore how the advance by Japanese equities is no longer propelled solely by AI-related themes but is increasingly driven by a reflation story. We also explain how the outperforming TOPIX can p...

Japan’s Growth Strategy: a powerful tailwind for equities and active investing
  • 12 Aug 2026

Japan’s new Growth Strategy aims to channel over JPY 370 trillion into AI, digital infrastructure and other strategic sectors, supporting earnings growth and productivity. Combined with governance...

New Zealand Fixed Income Monthly (July 2026)
  • 06 Aug 2026

The RBNZ’s first rate hike since Maly 2023 represents the central bank’s first step in returning towards a neutral cash rate. However, we feel the point at which interest rates could be deemed neit...

The yen: carrying the weight of the world’s risk tolerance
  • 28 Jul 2026

Despite BOJ normalisation and improving domestic fundamentals, the yen remains weak because low-cost yen funding continues to support global risk assets. While carry trades, favourable liquidity co...

Balancing Act Monthly Insights: Global Multi-Asset (July 2026)
  • 24 Jul 2026

We upgraded our score for growth assets to overweight while maintaining our overweight position on defensives.

New Zealand Equity Monthly (June 2026)
  • 14 Jul 2026

The macroeconomic environment surrounding New Zealand’s equity market is beginning to improve, albeit from a low base and following several years of significant market and global disruption.

New Zealand Fixed Income Monthly (June 2026)
  • 14 Jul 2026

Movements in New Zealand bond rates suggest that the market has already been pricing in higher interest rates for some time. This is evident in the flattening of the yield curve, with longer maturi...

Green bonds: aligning mission and returns
  • 13 Jul 2026

Green bonds are no longer solely a sustainability story. They are becoming a way to access themes such as energy security, infrastructure modernisation, building efficiency and the global transitio...

Navigating Japan Equities: Monthly Insights from Tokyo (July 2026)
  • 13 Jul 2026

This month we discuss the market reaction to perceived political pressure on the Bank of Japan. We also assess Japan’s “AI Basic Plan”; while the strategy’s effectiveness is difficult to gauge at t...