Nomura Asset Management will introduce the firstexchange-traded funds cross-listed between Japan and Taiwan next month, givinginvestors in both countries direct access to each other’s markets.The listings are scheduled for September 18, 2025, onthe Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Taiwan Stock Exchange, the company saidThursday. The move is intended to broaden diversification options for investorswhile deepening ties between the two financial hubs.Two ETFs to DebutIn Japan, Nomura will launch the NEXT FUNDS TIPFactSet Taiwan Innovative Technology 50 Index ETF (Code: 412A). The fund willtrack an index of 50 Taiwanese technology companies selected on the basis ofliquidity, size, disclosure standards, and innovation-related metrics such asR&D activity and profitability.At the same time, Nomura Asset Management Taiwan willlist the NEXT FUNDS – Nomura TOPIX Feeder ETF (Code: 009812) in Taipei. Theproduct will track Japan’s TOPIX, giving Taiwanese investors access to thelargest ETF in Japan.Market PositionNomura has been active in the ETF market since 1995and is currently the largest provider in Asia. As of July 2025, it managed overJPY 40 trillion ($265 billion) in ETF assets, representing a 43% market sharein Japan. The firm said it aims to continue developing productsthat provide broader market access for global investors.Expect ongoing updates as this story evolves.This article was written by Jared Kirui at www.financemagnates.com.