Eric Sturdza Investments' Japan fund honored with Lipper Fund Award in four countries

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 Eric Sturdza Investments' Japan fund honored with Lipper Fund Award in four countries

• Nippon Growth (UCITS) Fund receives a total of six awards at the Lipper Fund Awards 2025
• Switzerland: best fund in the Japan equities category over a term of three years
• Netherlands: best fund in Japan equities over three and five years
• Nordic: best fund in Japan equities over three and five years
• United Kingdom: best fund equities Japan over a term of five years

Geneva, May 21, 2025 - The Nippon Growth (UCITS) Fund from Eric Sturdza Investments (ISIN A-share class: IE00B991XL80, ISIN B-share class: IE00B95WDX70) has been awarded best Japan equity fund in a total of six categories in four countries and regions. In the Netherlands and the Nordics, the fund took the top spot over three and five years respectively. In Switzerland and the United Kingdom, the fund was number one in its peer group over three and five years respectively.

The LSGE Lipper Fund Awards are a renowned industry award and have been recognizing the best funds based on an independent quantitative research model for over 30 years. The Lipper Fund Awards are currently awarded in 19 countries and recognize fund performance in various categories over a period of three, five and ten years.

 "We are deeply honored to have received such a prestigious award in so many European regions and over different time periods. This solid recognition is the result of the continuous successful work of our investment team and at the same time an incentive for the coming years. We will continue to focus on achieving first-class results for our investors," says Andreas Söderholm, CEO at Eric Sturdza Asset Management.

The Nippon Growth (UCITS) Fund is managed by a management team led by Yutaka Uda and Maiko Uda of Evarich Asset Management based in Tokyo, Japan. The active, high conviction fund, with a focus on Japanese equities, was launched in 2009 and has since achieved a return of around 7% p.a. (as at 31.03.25). The Fund’s investment objective is to achieve long-term returns through active sector allocation and stock picking, taking into account a dynamic economic environment. In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 on sustainability-related disclosures in the financial services sector, the Fund is classified as a fund that takes into account environmental and/or social characteristics (Article 8 fund).

Yutaka Uda, Portfolio Manager, comments:

"We are delighted to have received multiple awards at the Lipper Fund Awards. We will continue to do our best to achieve above-average returns for our clients on the Japanese equity market. We feel well positioned to do so and the whole team is highly motivated."

About Eric Sturdza Investments

Eric Sturdza Investments is an independent asset management firm that provides actively managed strategies to institutional and wholesale clients. We give investors access to our best investment ideas through exceptional investment managers in product areas where we believe the investment opportunity can add positive value to clients. The company is part of the Geneva-based Eric Sturdza Group, which incorporates a private bank, a family office and a wealth management company. Eric Sturdza Investments is headquartered in Geneva.

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