# Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd.

> Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Tokyo, Japan, registered since 1985, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 29, 2026.

- CRD: 110814
- Filed as: NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: June 29, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/110814
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/nomura-asset-management-co-ltd-tokyo-110814

## Quick answers

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

**Where is Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. located?**
Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd.'s principal office is in Tokyo, Japan, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. registered with the SEC or a state?**
Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1985. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 110814.

**How much does Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. manage?**
Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. reports $601,786,763,078 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 29, 2026 (99% discretionary).

**How have Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd.: Regulatory assets under management: $610,728,245,819 in the October 2021 data and $601,786,763,078 in the October 2026 data, down 1%. Total employees: 828 in October 2021 and 960 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (1,365); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (251); state or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) (64).

**Which custodians does Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. use?**
Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd.'s most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation and The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Nomura Asset Management Co., 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/110814

**What changed in Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd.'s recent Form ADV filings?**
In the July 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 300 to 310. Regulatory assets under management went from $514,333,055,424 to $601,786,763,078 (+17%). 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
- Performance-based fees

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation
- The Master Trust 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: $601,786,763,078
- Discretionary: $593,256,029,535
- Non-discretionary: $8,530,733,543

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 8 | $1,447,368,312 |
| Investment companies | 1 | $339,129,095 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 1,365 | $507,710,464,924 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 251 | $8,491,965,077 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 64 | $79,789,356,415 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 4 | $2,555,788,091 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 19 | $1,452,691,164 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for investment companies (and business development companies)
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
- Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)

### Firm details
- Registered since: 1985 (41 years)
- Employees: 960 total, 310 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- [global.nomura-am.co.jp](https://global.nomura-am.co.jp)

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $610,728,245,819 | 828 | August 20, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $572,847,846,163 | 842 | June 24, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $548,483,247,308 | 910 | July 6, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $506,573,985,876 | 910 | June 25, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $514,333,055,424 | 930 | June 24, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $601,786,763,078 | 960 | June 29, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $610,728,245,819 in the October 2021 data and $601,786,763,078 in the October 2026 data, down 1%.
Total employees: 828 in October 2021 and 960 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### July 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 300 to 310.
- Regulatory assets under management went from $514,333,055,424 to $601,786,763,078 (+17%).
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

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

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. (CRD 110814): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.