Akio Otsuka

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Ltd. engages in a trust bank management and operation. Its services include asset management, real estate management, financial and consulting services. The company was founded on July 28, 1925 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co. Ltd. (Investment Management) is the investment management division of Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. (TSE: 8403) in Japan. Established in 1925, the firm is based in Osaka and operates through a number of domestic branches, as well as overseas offices (in particular in Luxembourg and the US). One of the core companies within Sumitomo Corp. (TSE: 8053), Sumitomo T&B provides commercial banking and related financial services including asset management. Their customers are retail, corporate and institutional investors. The firm operates a real-estate division and administers pension plans. In terms of investment management, the firm's core business is trust management. They manage SRI investment products and through a joint venture also offer REIT products. They outsource the management of some funds. The firm operates in close relationship with the Sumitomo Mitsui financial group.