Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited (SuMi TRUST) is a Japanese trust bank and asset manager headquartered in the Marunouchi district of Tokyo. Founded in 1925 and operating in its present form following the April 1st 2012 merger of The Sumitomo Trust and Banking Co., Ltd. and Chuo Mitsui Trust and Banking, Ltd., the bank employs nearly 14,000 people and runs approximately $850 billion USD in assets under management, making it Japan's largest trust bank by that measure.
The bank's principal activities span asset management, real estate management, financial services and consulting. Its asset management arm is known for Japanese equity investment management and has been actively managing funds since 1962; the analyst team averages 16 years of experience. Financial solutions are delivered to corporate clients, pension funds, governmental entities and institutional investors.
Beyond Japan, SuMi TRUST maintains offices in New York, London and Hong Kong, supporting work across banking, trust banking, real estate and institutional investment.
