EquitiesJapan asset managers offer Europe stock funds to investors wary of US
Nissay, Rakuten tap growing interest in region that is home to ASML, Novartis
New European-stock funds from Japanese asset managers cover such names as chipmaking equipment company ASML and software developer SAP. (Source photos by Nikkei and Reuters)
KINU YONAGA
September 3, 2025 02:53 JST
TOKYO -- Japanese investment companies are setting up funds to invest in European stocks, giving investors exposure to big chipmaking equipment and software companies in the region while letting them steer clear of the U.S. amid worries about tariffs.