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About Asset Management One Co., Ltd.
Asset Management One Co., Ltd. is one of the largest asset managers in Asia with over $450 billion in assets under management as of June 2019, and is a leading provider of investment products for institutional and retail clients in Japan. Headquartered in Tokyo, and with offices in London, New York, Hong Kong and Singapore, Asset Management One offers a wide range of investment solutions globally to investors, including some of the world’s largest institutional investors.
Our aim is to provide the highest standard products and services underpinned by dedicated responsibility and ambition as our clients’ most trusted partner in the asset management industry. Our mission is to actively engage in economic and social development through asset management, both at home and overseas, for the long-term benefit of our clients and society.
Fully owned and backed by two of Japan’s leading financial institutions, Mizuho Financial Group and Dai-Ichi Life Holdings, Inc., Asset Management One is also able to draw on their expertise and resources to enhance its capabilities.
For more details, please visit http://www.am-one.co.jp/english/
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About Amundi
Amundi is the European largest asset manager by assets under management1 and ranks in the top 10 globally[1]. It manages 1,563 billion[2] euros of assets across six main investment hubs[3]. Amundi offers its clients in Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and the Americas a wealth of market expertise and a full range of capabilities across the active, passive and real assets investment universes. Clients also have access to a complete set of services and tools. Headquartered in Paris, Amundi was listed in November 2015.
Thanks to its unique research capabilities and the skills of close to 4,500 team members and market experts based in 37 countries, Amundi provides retail, institutional and corporate clients with innovative investment strategies and solutions tailored to their needs, targeted outcomes and risk profiles.
Amundi. Confidence must be earned.
Visit amundi.com for more information or to find an Amundi office near you.
[1] Source IPE “Top 400 asset managers” published in June 2019 and based on AUM as of end December 2018
[2] Amundi figures as of September 30, 2019
[3] Investment hubs: Boston, Dublin, London, Milan, Paris and Tokyo
Co-sponsor
AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) is an active, long-term, global multi-asset investor. We work with clients today to provide the solutions they need to help build a better tomorrow for their investments, while creating a positive change for the world in which we all live.
With approximately US$862 billion in assets under management as at end of June 2019, AXA IM employs over 2,330 employees around the world and operates out of 28 offices across 20 countries. AXA IM is part of the AXA Group, a world leader in financial protection and wealth management.
AXA IM has been operating in Asia since 1998 with offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo as well as joint-ventures in Shanghai, Seoul and Mumbai.
Please visit https://www.axa-im.com/
Co-sponsor
Northern Trust Corporation (Nasdaq: NTRS) is a leading provider of wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking to corporations, institutions, affluent families and individuals. Founded in Chicago in 1889, Northern Trust has a global presence with offices in 20 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., and across 23 locations in Canada, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. As of September 30, 2019, Northern Trust had assets under custody/administration of US$11.6 trillion, and assets under management of US$1.2 trillion. For 130 years, Northern Trust has earned distinction as an industry leader for exceptional service, financial expertise, integrity and innovation.
Northern Trust is a full-service provider offering a comprehensive range of customised asset servicing, asset management and capital markets solutions to institutional and investment manager clients. Specific to Asia Pacific, Northern Trust has offices in 11 locations – Beijing, Bengaluru, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Melbourne, Pune, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo. We have been serving clients in Asia since 1986, including government entities, sovereign wealth funds, superannuation and pension funds, insurance companies, asset managers, foundations and universities. This rich heritage and our intricate understanding of the region allow us to provide unique insights and strategic perspectives to our clients.
For more information, please contact David Kim (Corporate & Institutional Services Sales) or Benze Lam (Asset Management Sales), visit northerntrust.com or follow us on Twitter @NorthernTrust.
Associate Sponsor
About DWS Group
DWS Group (DWS) is one of the world's leading asset managers with EUR 752bn of assets under management (as of 30 September 2019). Building on more than 60 years of experience and a reputation for excellence in Germany and across Europe, DWS has come to be recognized by clients globally as a trusted source for integrated investment solutions, stability and innovation across a full spectrum of investment disciplines.
We offer individuals and institutions access to our strong investment capabilities across all major asset classes and solutions aligned to growth trends. Our diverse expertise in Active, Passive and Alternatives asset management – as well as our deep environmental, social and governance focus – complement each other when creating targeted solutions for our clients. Our expertise and on-the-ground-knowledge of our economists, research analysts and investment professionals are brought together in one consistent global CIO View, which guides our investment approach strategically.
DWS wants to innovate and shape the future of investing: with approximately 3,600 employees in offices all over the world, we are local while being one global team. We are investors – entrusted to build the best foundation for our clients’ future.
For more information, please visit https://www.dws.com/en-hk/ .
Exhibitor
Aviva Investors is a global asset manager with expertise across all major asset classes. Our parent company is Aviva plc – listed on the London Stock Exchange and a member of the FTSE 100 Index. It is the largest insurance company in the UK. Our investment intelligence spans major markets, where we currently invest over $440bn on behalf of our customers. We offer broad capabilities across major asset classes including credit, equities, multi-asset & macro, real assets and liquidity solutions. This level of scale, experience and reach enables us to deliver the specific investor outcomes that matter.
For more information, please visit https://www.avivainvestors.com/ .
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FactSet (NYSE:FDS | NASDAQ:FDS) delivers superior analytics, service, content, and technology to help more than 91,000 users see and seize opportunity sooner. We are committed to giving investment professionals the edge to outperform, with fresh perspectives, informed insights, and the industry-leading support of our dedicated specialists. We're proud to have been recognized with multiple awards for our analytical and data-driven solutions and repeatedly ranked as one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For® and a Best Workplace in the United Kingdom and France. Subscribe to our thought leadership blog to get fresh insight delivered daily at insight.factset.com. Learn more at www.factset.com and follow on Twitter: www.twitter.com/factset.
Knowledge Partner
Founded in 1987, CFA Society Singapore is part of the worldwide network of CFA Institute member societies that lead the investment profession globally by promoting the highest standards of ethics, education and professional excellence for the ultimate benefit of society. CFA Society Singapore represents the interests of more than 3,600 investment professionals in Singapore through advocacy, education, events, and professional development. CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, sets the standard for professional excellence and credentials and is a champion of ethical behavior in investment markets and a respected source of knowledge in the global financial community. There are more than 167,000 CFA charterholders worldwide in 164 markets. For more information visit www.cfasociety.org/singapore and www.cfainstitute.org or follow us on LinkedIn at @CFA-Society-Singapore and on Facebook.com/CFASocietySingapore.
Knowledge Partner
Mercer’s more than 25,000 employees are based in 44 countries and the firm operates in over 130 countries. Mercer is a business of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. With 76,000 colleagues and annualized revenue approaching $17 billion, Marsh & McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment.
Mercer is a world leading investment consulting firm and provider of outsourced investment solutions. We work with the fiduciaries of pension funds, foundations, endowments and other investors, and continually meet their financial investment needs for more than 40 years. We leverage on our scale, and continue to invest significantly in our capabilities to help our clients implement their investment portfolios, optimize cost efficiencies, and achieve better risk-adjusted returns.
For more information, visit www.mercer.com.sg. Follow Mercer on Twitter @Mercer.