News Release

Nomura Asset Management Recognized in
Asia Asset Management 2022 Best of the Best Awards
Tokyo, January 31, 2022—Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. (NAM), the core company within
the Investment Management Division of Nomura Group, today announced that it has received
three awards in the performance category of Asia Asset Management’s 2022 Best of the BestAwards. Additionally, Nomura Asset Management Taiwan Ltd. received two awards in the Best ofthe Best Country Awards.
Performance Category
Award

Name of Winning Strategy

US High Yield (10 years)

NCRAM High Yield Total Return Strategy

Global Aggregate Bonds (5 years)

Nomura Global Dynamic Bond Strategy

Asia Pacific Equity ex-Japan (5 years)

Nomura Asia High Conviction Equity Strategy

Country Category
Award

Name of RecipientBest Equity Manager

Nomura Asset Management Taiwan Ltd. (As a company)

CIO of the Year

Vincent Bourdarie, Nomura Asset Management Taiwan Ltd.

The Performance Awards recognize the investment strategies of asset management companies
that achieved strong investment performance during the evaluation period, with this year’s awards
covering through the end of September 2021. This year marks the second consecutive year for
the Nomura Global Dynamic Bond strategy to receive this award. The strategy has been popularwith investors around the world since its launch in 2015.
The Country Awards recognize asset managers and fund managers for their excellence within aspecific country or region. Nomura Asset Management Taiwan has been recognized as “BestEquity Manager” for three consecutive years and “CIO of the Year” for six years in a row.
Based in Hong Kong, Asia Asset Management was launched in December 1995 as Asia Pacific’s
first trade magazine aimed at asset management companies, pension funds, and institutionalinvestors. Each year, the magazine recognizes outstanding financial institutions and pension
funds in the Asia Pacific region through its Best of the Best Awards. This year marks the 19th yearof the awards.
NAM will continue striving to improve investment performance and deliver the most competitive
products and services to both domestic and overseas investors, with the aim of becoming Japan’s
leading investment company chosen by clients around the world.

endsAbout the 2022 Best of the Best Awards
1. Asia Asset Management does not accept any liability or loss incurred by the use of or reliance on the awards for any
particular investment or investments.
2. Asia Asset Management accepts no responsibility for the complete accuracy of data, products, or materials accessed
for these awards and therefore makes no representation concerning its completeness, truth, accuracy, or its suitability
for any particular purpose.
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NomuraNomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning over 30 countries and regions. By
connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments
through its three business divisions: Retail, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking), and Investment
Management. Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients withcreative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com.

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All information on this document is intended for information purpose only and does not constitute asolicitation of an offer to buy any investment product nor to enter into an investment advisory agreementwith Nomura Asset Management to any persons. The following fees and expenses are charged to investorsof our investment products. We can only provide a general description of our fee calculation formula here,
as fee rates will vary depending on the specific product characteristics or the specific contract with each ofour clients.
・As a consideration of our investment advisory services, fees equivalent to the sum of the assets undercontract multiplied by the agreed-upon percentage fee rate (%) will be charged depending on the length ofthe contract.
[Calculation formula] Assets amount under contract x fee rate (%) x length of the contract (days) / 365
・Based on mutual agreement, we may adopt a performance-based fee structure or a combination ofperformance-based fee structure and the flat fee structure mentioned above. We are unable to provide
detailed calculation nor the maximum fee for performance-based fee structure as the actual advisory feevary depending on the investment performance of the relevant strategy, and the agreed terms with eachclient. Performance-based fee structures will be negotiated individually between client and Nomura AssetManagement.
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expenses such as investment trust management fees, sales company and management company fees, andfees charged when converting investment trusts to cash would incur. If such cases investment trust products
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will be incurred. Also, the leverage rates vary continuously as a result of changes in investment policies anddomestic and overseas market environments, and consequently they cannot be specified in advance.
During the terms of derivative transactions, Nomura Asset Management shall deposit margins taken fromthe contract assets in amounts that it determines to be suitable based on calculations performed by thesecurities companies with which the orders are placed.

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