# Sompo Asset Management Co., Ltd.

> Sompo Asset Management Co., Ltd. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Tokyo, Japan, registered since 2017, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 12, 2026.

- CRD: 286479
- Filed as: SOMPO 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 12, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/286479
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/sompo-asset-management-co-ltd-tokyo-286479

## Quick answers

**How is Sompo Asset Management Co., Ltd. compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Sompo Asset Management Co., Ltd. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; performance-based fees.

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

**Is Sompo Asset Management Co., Ltd. registered with the SEC or a state?**
Sompo Asset Management Co., Ltd. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2017. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 286479.

**How much does Sompo Asset Management Co., Ltd. manage?**
Sompo Asset Management Co., Ltd. reports $25,390,591,585 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 12, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Sompo Asset Management Co., Ltd.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Sompo Asset Management Co., Ltd.: Regulatory assets under management: $34,224,457,290 in the October 2021 data and $25,390,591,585 in the October 2026 data, down 26%. Total employees: 173 in October 2021 and 204 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Sompo 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) (295); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (220); corporations or other businesses not listed above (13).

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

**Does Sompo 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/286479

**Does Sompo Asset Management Co., Ltd. state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated June 10, 2026 says: "SAM negotiates each Client relationship. Normally, SAM’s minimum for entering into a Client advisory account is $50 million dollars."

**What changed in Sompo Asset Management Co., Ltd.'s recent Form ADV filings?**
In the July 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 63 to 61. 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

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated June 10, 2026)

- Account minimum: $50,000,000 (the brochure says it may be waived or negotiated)

> SAM negotiates each Client relationship. Normally, SAM’s minimum for entering into a Client advisory account is $50 million dollars.

As stated in the firm's brochure. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable.

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Custody Bank of Japan, Ltd.
- MTBJ
- State Street Trust and Banking Co., 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: $25,390,591,585
- Discretionary: $25,390,591,585
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 2 | $14,921,188 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 295 | $11,790,354,849 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 220 | $11,257,320,981 |
| Other investment advisers | 3 | $301,616,775 |
| Insurance companies | 8 | $1,923,686,144 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 13 | $102,691,648 |

### 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: 2017 (9 years)
- Employees: 204 total, 61 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)
- sompo-am.co.jp/english
- X @sompo_123
- YouTube @UCIqi8N8upJDVrPnnkKZGYfw

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $34,224,457,290 | 173 | June 16, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $30,833,608,676 | 180 | June 16, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $25,114,548,316 | 188 | June 30, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $26,230,608,303 | 191 | July 10, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $27,893,921,497 | 202 | June 9, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $25,390,591,585 | 204 | June 12, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $34,224,457,290 in the October 2021 data and $25,390,591,585 in the October 2026 data, down 26%.
Total employees: 173 in October 2021 and 204 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### July 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 63 to 61.
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Sompo Asset Management Co., Ltd. (CRD 286479): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.