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Nomura Asset Management Singapore
Nomura Asset Management Singapore was established in 1997 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd., the Tokyo-based investment...
Nomura Asset Management Singapore
Nomura Asset Management Singapore was established in 1997 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd., the Tokyo-based investment management arm of Nomura Holdings. The Singapore office functions as the group's primary Southeast Asian distribution and client-servicing hub, managing relationships with institutional investors across the region. Its client base includes government-linked investment entities, public pension funds, central bank reserve managers, and large corporate treasuries that require Japan- and Asia-focused fixed-income and equity strategies. The firm's investment mandates span Japanese equities, Asian ex-Japan equities, Japanese government bonds, Asian credit, and multi-asset solutions, reflecting the parent company's core manufacturing capabilities. Nomura Asset Management Tokyo provides the portfolio management and research infrastructure, while the Singapore entity handles mandate structuring, relationship management, and regulatory compliance for ASEAN markets. Known geographic coverage includes Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines, where the firm has historically maintained long-standing government and quasi-sovereign relationships. Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. is one of Japan's largest institutional asset managers by total assets under management, though Singapore-specific deployment figures and team headcount are not publicly disclosed. The parent firm operates additional international offices in London, New York, Hong Kong, and Shanghai. Nomura Holdings maintains a separate private banking and wealth management presence in Singapore through its Nomura Singapore Limited entity, which is operationally distinct from the asset management subsidiary. The firm's structural differentiator is its role as a pure distribution intermediary between Japanese-manufactured investment strategies and ASEAN institutional capital — it does not operate independent portfolio management teams in Singapore. This architecture allows the parent firm to maintain centralized investment oversight in Tokyo while serving sovereign and pension clients that require locally domiciled mandate vehicles and on-the-ground relationship accountability. The Singapore Monetary Authority's regulatory framework provides the domicile infrastructure that many ASEAN institutional clients prefer for pooled fund structures and segregated mandates.
General information
Firm type
Generalist
Year founded
1997
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Asia
Country
Singapore
City
Singapore
Corporate office
Singapore
Frequently asked questions
How does Nomura Asset Management Singapore relate to Nomura Asset Management in Tokyo?
The Singapore entity is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. in Tokyo. It functions as a client-servicing and distribution hub for Southeast Asian institutional mandates, with all portfolio management and research centralized in Tokyo. The Singapore office handles relationship management, regulatory compliance, and mandate structuring for ASEAN-based clients.
What types of institutional clients does Nomura Asset Management Singapore serve?
The firm serves government-linked investment entities, public pension funds, central bank reserve managers, and large corporate treasuries across Southeast Asia. Its client base is exclusively institutional, reflecting the parent firm's positioning. There is no retail or high-net-worth individual business conducted through this entity.
Does Nomura Asset Management Singapore run independent portfolio mandates?
No. All investment management is conducted by Nomura Asset Management in Tokyo. The Singapore office does not operate local portfolio management teams or independent investment committees. It provides distribution, client servicing, and regulatory structuring support for Tokyo-manufactured strategies distributed into ASEAN markets.
What investment strategies does Nomura Asset Management Singapore offer to regional clients?
The firm distributes Japanese equity, Asian ex-Japan equity, Japanese government bond, Asian credit, and multi-asset strategies managed by the Tokyo parent. All strategies are centrally managed, with the Singapore office adapting mandate structures to meet local regulatory and client requirements across ASEAN jurisdictions.
Which Southeast Asian markets does Nomura Asset Management Singapore cover?
The firm maintains institutional relationships across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines. These relationships are long-standing, with the Singapore office serving as the primary point of contact for government and quasi-sovereign clients in these markets that access Nomura's Japan- and Asia-focused investment capabilities.
How is Nomura Asset Management Singapore different from Nomura Singapore Limited?
Nomura Asset Management Singapore is the institutional asset management subsidiary, focused on distributing investment strategies to ASEAN institutional clients. Nomura Singapore Limited is a separate entity providing private banking and wealth management services to individuals. The two entities serve distinct client segments and operate under different regulatory classifications within Singapore.
Where does Nomura Asset Management Singapore fit within Nomura Holdings' global structure?
Nomura Asset Management Singapore sits under Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd., which is the investment management division of Nomura Holdings. The parent asset manager operates additional international offices in London, New York, Hong Kong, and Shanghai, all supporting distribution of Tokyo-manufactured strategies across their respective regions.
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