Japan asset managers move to tap nascent active ETF market
Further easing disclosure requirements seen as key to bring more investors aboard
Actively managed ETFs are currently estimated to account for a tiny fraction of Japan's 88 trillion-yen ETF market. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by iStock)
JADA NAGUMO
August 13, 2025 12:52 JST
TOKYO -- Japanese asset managers are eager to tap the country's still-tiny market for active exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and become front-runners in a promising field that has the potential to attract retail and institutional investors alike.
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