Our Approach to Sustainability
With a view to achieving Nomura Group's purpose of creating a better world by harnessing the power of financial markets, Nomura Asset Management has established an ESG Statement based on our corporate philosophy, in which we state our aim to realize a sustainable and affluent society.
Nomura Asset Management (“NAM”) believes that appropriate responses to ESG issues across society will enhance the value of investee companies and eventually lead to the realization of an affluent society through a virtuous cycle of investment.
To achieve this, NAM has identified material issues which we will work to address alongside our diverse stakeholders.
Corporate Principles
Nomura Asset Management's primary mission is to offer professionally managed investment products that correspond to the diverse needs of our diverse client base. We aim to deliver the best possible investment performance, backed by an exceptional level of client service.
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Maximizing Value
Nomura Asset Management aims to maximize added value for our clients' investments through our total commitment to highly professional research and portfolio management operations spanning a wide range of asset classes and global markets.
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Advanced Expertise
In an industry where knowledge, expertise and integrity are of paramount importance, Nomura Asset Management relies on the skill and professionalism of its people – these are our most vital assets.
By nurturing professional career development and encouraging specialization within our various business areas, we can harness the creativity and vitality of our staff for the benefit of our clients and for the long term growth of our business. -
Confidence and Responsibility
At Nomura Asset Management, we understand the importance of high ethical standards, and our fiduciary duty is therefore central to our relationships with our clients.
We strive to earn the lasting confidence of our clients while acting with a clear sense of corporate responsibility wherever we do business.
Our Vision
The Society We Aim For
We seek to realize a sustainable,
prosperous society in which the rich natural environment is preserved,
diverse human capital is utilized,
economic development is driven by technological innovation,
human rights are respected, and well-being is promoted.
It is a society in which ESG issues are addressed and the SDGs are achieved.
ESG Statement that defines the society we aspire
to based on our corporate philosophy
We recognize that it is important for companies to properly manage the risks related to ESG issues, and to view the resolution of ESG issues as new business opportunities and appropriately reflect them in management strategies.
We believe that these actions are essential factor to drive investment returns. Based on the recognition, we work to resolve ESG issues as a responsible investor to fulfill our fiduciary duties, while promoting business operations that emphasize ESG in order to realize a sustainable, prosperous society through the virtuous cycle of investment.
We seek to realize a sustainable, prosperous society in which the rich natural environment is preserved, diverse human capital is utilized, economy development is driven by technological innovation, human rights are respected, and well-being is promoted. It is a society in which ESG*1 issues are addressed and the SDGs*2 are achieved.
Virtuous cycle of
investment to realize a
prosperous society
- *1 ESG sands for Environment, Social and Corporate Governance.
- *2 SDGs stand for Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a call for action for all countries to achieve by 2030.
What’s Materiality？
Materiality refers to important issues surrounding a company from the perspective of sustainability. Among the various issues facing society, materiality refers to issues that the company should focus on in relation to its business activities.
Process of Selecting Materiality
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Identification of Social Issues and Our Issues
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Evaluation and Analysis of Materiality
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Identification of Materiality
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Decision and Announcement
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Identification of Social Issues and Our Issues
A list of issues that should be addressed with priority in light of the company's environment and business activities.
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Evaluation and Analysis of Materiality
Quantify and evaluate social issues from the perspective of their impact on business activities and society, and identify priorities.
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Identification of Materiality
Among issues considered important to stakeholders, issues to be addressed over the medium- to long-term based on corporate philosophy and ESG statements are identified as important issues.
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Decision and Announcement
Decision and announcement after confirmation of appropriateness by the Management Committee. Review and adjustment as necessary based on environmental changes, business progress, reports to the Board of Directors and advice from the Sustainability Advisory Board.
NAM’s Materiality
In order to realize the society we aspire to, we are further promoting business operations that emphasize sustainability.
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For
clientsProvide excellent products and services that help clients build wealth
Execution of fiduciary duty
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Together with portfolio companies
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【Economic growth】
Enhance corporate value by practicing desirable management and contribute to sustainable economic growth
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【Environment】
Realize a decarbonized society, protect natural capital and biodiversity, and achieve a circular economy
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【Social】
Respect human rights, Promote human capital management
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【Governance】
Realize effective corporate governance
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For
society- Promote financial and economics education
- Support regional revitalization
- Partner and collaborate with various stakeholders
For clients
NAM’s
vision
Continue to provide the highest value-added and be the asset management firm of choice
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Provide excellent products and services that help clients build wealth
By fulfilling our fiduciary duty, we will meet the various asset management needs of our customers and provide the best investment performance.
What’s Fiduciary duty?
- ・A duty to manage our business activities in the best interest of our clients. Fiduciary duty is a concept expressing the responsibility of an investment company that gives top priority to customer interests.
- ・In order to fulfill their fiduciary duty, financial institutions must properly develop, manage, and sell products so that they truly benefit investors.
Together with portfolio companies
NAM’s
vision
Through dialogue, we strive to both improve the corporate value of portfolio companies and create economic value, as well as solve ESG issues and other issues at portfolio companies to create social value, while NAM itself also works to create similar value.
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【Economic growth】
Enhance corporate value by practicing desirable management and contribute to sustainable economic growth.
We aim to increase value through the efficient use of capital, while appropriately addressing global ESG issues from the perspectives of risk management and the pursuit of business opportunities, leading to enhancement of corporate value and sustainable growth.
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【Environment】
Realize a decarbonized society, protect natural capital and biodiversity, and achieve a circular economy.
We will address climate change issues, pursue management strategies that take into account the sustainability of natural capital and biodiversity, and maximize added value while pursuing efficient and circular use of resources.
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【Social】
Respect human rights, Promote human capital management
We will promote business operations that give consideration to human rights, promote DEI & B, which leads to the creation of added value by allowing diverse human resources to demonstrate their abilities and individuality, and create an environment that promotes employee well-being and enables high productivity.
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【Governance】
Realize effective corporate governance
We will promote the full exercise of corporate governance functions in alignment with our corporate philosophy and to achieve management goals.
For society
NAM’s
vision
Widely contribute to advances in society through the asset management business
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Promote financial and economics education
To promote greater familiarity with asset formation among customers, we will promote financial and economic education and work to expand the base of investors.
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Support regional revitalization
Work with regional financial institutions to create momentum for regional revitalization originating from regional financial institutions
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Partner and collaborate with various stakeholders
As an asset management company, we will work to address social issues in collaboration with diverse stakeholders, such as collaboration with governments, authorities, and other organizations, and participation in various initiatives, in order to realize a sustainable and prosperous society.
Sustainability Report
The purpose of this report is to share with our stakeholders the direction
of activities related to "sustainability" and our environmental and
social initiatives that we, as responsible investors, contribute to our clients'
asset building and promote to realize a sustainable and prosperous society.