# Daiwa Asset Management (America) Ltd

> Daiwa Asset Management (America) Ltd is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in New York, NY, registered since 2011, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 23, 2026.

- CRD: 126191
- Filed as: DAIWA ASSET MANAGEMENT (AMERICA) LTD
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: New York, NY
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: June 23, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/126191
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/daiwa-asset-management-america-ltd-new-york-ny-126191

## Quick answers

**How is Daiwa Asset Management (America) Ltd compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Daiwa Asset Management (America) Ltd reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; other. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

**Where is Daiwa Asset Management (America) Ltd located?**
Daiwa Asset Management (America) Ltd's principal office is in New York, NY, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Daiwa Asset Management (America) Ltd registered with the SEC or a state?**
Daiwa Asset Management (America) Ltd is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2011. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 126191.

**How much does Daiwa Asset Management (America) Ltd manage?**
Daiwa Asset Management (America) Ltd reports $5,959,831,087 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 23, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Daiwa Asset Management (America) Ltd's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Daiwa Asset Management (America) Ltd: Regulatory assets under management: $693,145,497 in the October 2021 data and $5,959,831,087 in the October 2026 data, up 760%. Total employees: 9 in October 2021 and 12 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Daiwa Asset Management (America) Ltd serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (16); insurance companies (1).

**Which custodians does Daiwa Asset Management (America) Ltd use?**
Daiwa Asset Management (America) Ltd's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Custody Bank of Japan, Ltd. as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Daiwa Asset Management (America) Ltd report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/126191

**What changed in Daiwa Asset Management (America) Ltd's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the July 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 7 to 11. Regulatory assets under management went from $1,724,698,448 to $5,959,831,087 (+246%). Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Other

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Custody Bank of Japan, Ltd.

Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $5,959,831,087
- Discretionary: $5,959,831,087
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 16 | $1,873,190,944 |
| Insurance companies | 1 | $4,086,640,143 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2011 (15 years)
- Employees: 12 total, 11 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: NY
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $693,145,497 | 9 | June 30, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $1,903,948,166 | 8 | June 29, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $1,814,967,859 | 10 | June 20, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $2,104,058,400 | 8 | June 21, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $1,724,698,448 | 9 | June 26, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $5,959,831,087 | 12 | June 23, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $693,145,497 in the October 2021 data and $5,959,831,087 in the October 2026 data, up 760%.
Total employees: 9 in October 2021 and 12 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### July 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 7 to 11.
- Regulatory assets under management went from $1,724,698,448 to $5,959,831,087 (+246%).
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

### April 2026
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

### March 2026
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

### November 2025
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Daiwa Asset Management (America) Ltd (CRD 126191): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.