Company Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. OTC Markets

Part of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc., Sumitomo Mitsui Trust International Ltd. is a leading asset manager based in London, UK. The British company has established a Data Science Unit within the Research Management Department effective April 1, 2023. The company's knowledge of the Japanese equity market sets them apart from the competition, and they have one of the largest Japanese equity research teams in the industry. The quality and breadth of their research forms the basis of their strong capabilities in the market. The Japanese equity market edged up in the beginning of the month in spite of disappointing economic indicators, and towards the latter half of the month, the Japanese equity market closed higher after the BOJ reconfirmed its commitment to its ultra-loose monetary easing policy. The company was founded in 2012 and Yukihiro Murota has been the CEO of the company since 2016.

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management Co., Ltd. (SMTAM) is the asset management subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8309, ADR: SUTNY) in Japan. Headquartered in Tokyo, the firm was founded in 1986 as STB Capital Management Co., Ltd. They became Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management Co., Ltd. in 2012 when STB Asset Management Co., Ltd. merged with Sumishin Asset Management Co., Ltd. and Chuo Mitsui Asset Management Co., Ltd. SMTAM provides market coverage and sales support for Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank's Japanese equity investment strategies to institutional investors and intermediaries in the UK, Europe, Middle East and Asia.

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Ltd. engages in a trust bank management and operation. Its services include asset management, real estate management, financial and consulting services. The company was founded on July 28, 1925 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Part of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc., Nikko AM Global Cayman Ltd. is an Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust. The company is located in the Cayman Islands.

Part of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc., SMT Fund Services (Ireland) Ltd. provides fund administration services. The company is based in Dublin, Ireland. The CEO of the Irish company is Karl McEneff.

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust (Hong Kong) Ltd. (SMTHK) is an investment management firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded in 1978 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8309) in Japan. SMTHK provides securities, investment advisory and fund management services for both individual and corporate clients.

Part of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc., SMT Trustees (Ireland) Ltd. is an Irish trustee company. The company is based in Dublin, Ireland.

Part of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc., Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank (USA) Ltd. is a financial institution. The company is based in Hoboken, NJ. The company's parent company, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc., provides information about their company overview, news releases, investor relations, and sustainability initiatives on their website. The website also provides information about the group's business and their securities report. Additionally, the website showcases their sustainability efforts and achievements.