Japan-based Nikko Asset Management has unveiled a new Asia ex-Japan Equity UCITS fund, which will be managed by Asia ex-Japan equities team led by portfolio managers Peter Sartori and Eng Teck Tan.
The fund aims to achieve long-term capital growth by investing in a portfolio of 40-60 mid- to large-cap stocks issued by companies in the Asia ex-Japan region.
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The Luxembourg-domiciled fund will offer access to Nikko Asset Management’s Asia ex-Japan team and experienced resources in Asian fund management.
The team will adopt an active investment approach based on fundamental research, taking advantage of mispricing in Asian equities. This active Asia ex-Japan equity strategy has been managed by the team since 2006.
The company employs approximately 200 investment staff operating in 11 countries, nine of which are based in Asia.
Sartori said: "We have launched the fund in response to investor demand for specialist expertise in actively managed investments in Asia ex-Japan
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By GlobalData"Our experienced Asia ex-Japan team has worked closely together since 1999, and they have a proven track record of long term outperformance through the different market cycles across Asia. This expertise is invaluable in delivering alpha in the fast evolving Asian markets."
Nikko Asset Management is planning to launch further Ucits funds later in 2015 to meet investors’ demands for access to specialist investment strategies.
