January 27, 2021
Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd.

Asia Asset Management 2021 Best of the Best Awards
NAM receives awards in 6 categories,
the most among all Japanese asset management companies
In January 2021, Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. (NAM) received the following 6 top awards
in the performance category of the Hong Kong magazine Asia Asset Management’s “2021 Best ofthe Best Awards”, the most out of all Japanese asset management companies.

The Performance Awards recognize the investment strategies of companies that achieved strong
investment performance during each evaluation period through the end of September 2020. Asia
Asset Management was launched in December 1995 as Asia Pacific’s first trade magazine aimed
at asset management companies, pension funds and institutional investors. Each year, themagazine recognizes outstanding financial institutions and pension funds in the Asia-Pacific region
through its “Best of the Best Awards”. This time marked the 18th anniversary of the awards.
Using these 6 awards as encouragement, at NAM we will continue to strive to improve ourinvestment performance and deliver the most competitive products and services to both domestic
and overseas investors, with the aim of becoming Japan’s leading investment managementcompany chosen by clients around the world.

ends【About the 2021 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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bonds with new share warrants, bonds issued by public corporations, and other instruments (including cases whereinvestments are made via investment trusts and through Limited Partnerships). Consequently, the prices of sharesand other investments may decline as a result of the effects of domestic and overseas economic variables andpolitical circumstances, fluctuations in interest rates, and changes in the performance and financial standing of theissuing entities, resulting in investment losses.
Financial products may also make use of derivative transactions. Such transactions utilize leverage in excess of themargin amount, and if prices change as a result of the fluctuations in the securities and indexes that serve as theunderlying assets, it is possible that losses in excess of the amount of the margin deposited will be incurred. Also, theleverage rates vary continuously as a result of changes in investment policies and domestic 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 from the contract assets in amounts that it determines to besuitable based on calculations performed by the securities companies with which the orders are placed.
■Costs Associated with Financial Products (Fees and Other Costs)
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to buy any investment product nor to enter into an investment advisory agreement with Nomura Asset Management toany persons. The following fees and expenses are charged to investors of our investment products. We can only
provide a general description of our fee calculation formula here, as fee rates will vary depending on the specificproduct characteristics or the specific contract with each of our clients.
As a consideration of our investment advisory services, fees equivalent to the sum of the assets under contract
multiplied by the agreed-upon percentage fee rate (%) will be charged depending on the length of the 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 fee vary dependingon the investment performance of the relevant strategy, and the agreed terms with each client. Performancebased fee structures will be negotiated individually between client and Nomura Asset Management.
Separate from the investment advisory fees, securities trading consignment fees and expenses related to thecustody of securities will also be deducted from the contracted assets. It is not possible to specify the rate or
maximum amount in advance as such fees would vary depending on the status of the investment.
Nomura Asset Management may, based on its discretionary investment decisions, purchase investment trust
products to be included in a portfolio under a discretionary investment contract. In such cases, expenses such as
investment trust management fees, sales company and management company fees, and fees charged whenconverting investment trusts to cash would incur. If such cases investment trust products are issued by our own
company or one of our group companies, the investment advisory fees may be adjusted to avoid double
payment of management fees. The adjustment calculation methods are specified in each contract. Total
investment advisory fees paid by the client shall amount to investment advisory fees less the investment
management fees associated with the purchased investment trust products.
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