Global Market: Nomura Asset Management targets global investors as Japan markets regain appeal

What happened: Nomura Asset Management is using renewed global attention on Japan to expand its customer base and strengthen international operations, CEO Shoichi Ohkoshi told Reuters. Key numbers: Nomura Asset Management manages about 156 trillion yen ($985.47 billion). Why it matters: Nomura sees investors moving from underweight toward neutral Japan allocations, and cites stronger earnings, governance reforms, rising bond yields and corporate credit demand as opportunities.

Nomura Asset Management is using renewed global attention on Japan to expand its customer base and strengthen international operations, CEO Shoichi Ohkoshi told Reuters.

Nomura sees investors moving from underweight toward neutral Japan allocations, and cites stronger earnings, governance reforms, rising bond yields and corporate credit demand as opportunities.