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Asset Management One’s Recent Engagement at the Japan DC Forum

On July 11, 2025, Asset Management One, based in Chiyoda, Tokyo, participated and delivered a lecture at the 14th Japan DC Forum organized by the NPO Defined Contribution Pension Education Association. This year's forum emphasized the theme, Exploring Evolving DC Governance, Continuing Education, and Best Practices in Asset Management. It provided critical insights into the current status and challenges of the DC system, featured various discussions on continuing education and governance examples, and included a panel discussion by employers who had revisited their DC investment products.

Key Topics at the Forum

During the session titled, Analyzing Participant Investment Behavior During Market Shocks: What is the Optimal Asset Allocation Product?, Hidetoshi Honda from the Fiduciary Management Department, Retirement Business Promotion, presented the analysis of DC participant behavior amid sudden market changes. The session also showcased the innovative target-date fund series, Future Me, developed in collaboration with the globally leading asset management company T. Rowe Price. This fund aims to provide effective solutions to the challenges highlighted by the market fluctuations.

Participants at the forum engaged intensely with the discussions, even as reforms in the NISA (New Individual Savings Account) and changes in the DC system and iDeCo (Individual-type Defined Contribution) were in focus. The room was filled to capacity, with many attendees eager to learn and ask questions.

Strong Interest from Participants

Post-presentation, representatives from various companies flocked to the Asset Management One booth to gather more information and insights about their offerings. This response underscores the increasing interest in empowering employers and participants within the DC framework amid Japan's growing emphasis on savings and asset formation.

Commitment to Growth and Support

Asset Management One is dedicated to expanding its product lineup to meet the diversifying needs of institutional investors and management organizations. By enhancing the support and information-sharing structure for all involved stakeholders, the company aims to further promote the DC pension system and contribute to the journey of shifting from savings to asset formation.

About Asset Management One

Established in October 2016, Asset Management One is a prominent asset management firm in Japan, currently managing assets totaling approximately 69 trillion yen across both investment advisory and investment trust services. With a corporate message of Nurturing the Future Through Investment, the company harmonizes traditional active management with cutting-edge financial engineering, targeting the diverse investment needs of individual and institutional investors globally.

For more information, please visit the official website at Asset Management One.

Company Registration: Asset Management One Co., Ltd. | Financial Instruments Business Operators | Kanto Local Finance Bureau Director (Financial Instruments) No. 324

Affiliations: General Incorporated Association Investment Trust Association, General Incorporated Association Japan Investment Advisors Association