About us

Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management (UK) Limited is a subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Limited, one of the largest investment management companies in Japan, backed by a number of the leading financial institutions in Japan. The SMDAM Group offers discretionary investment management, investment trusts and advisory services to a range of institutional investors, pension funds, government agencies and retail investors worldwide.

With over 50 years of experience in investment management, our expertise lies in the Japanese and Asian markets, with track records across several products of up to 25 years. We offer a range of products aligned with our clients’ objectives across varying styles from growth to value, and small to large cap. Active management is core to our approach, and our greatest strength is a robust research platform and one of the largest corporate research teams in Japan.

Our investment professionals are grounded in their local markets to ensure we can bridge the information and culture gaps that exist, actively engage with company management and remain highly responsive to changes in the investment environment.