Nomura Funds recognized by LSEG Lipper Funds Awards

Marks the 17th consecutive year that Nomura Funds (formerly, Macquarie Funds) have received Lipper Awards.

Philadelphia, 12 March 2026 – Nomura Asset Management is proud to have received six category wins in the LSEG Lipper Fund Awards, recognizing Nomura’s leading mutual funds across its active fixed income and equities investments platform. Based on Lipper's quantitative, proprietary methodology, the awards pay tribute to outstanding performance for consistently strong risk-adjusted three-, five-, and 10-year returns relative to industry peers in each category.

The Nomura Funds that received the 2026 LSEG Lipper Fund Awards include:

Nomura Emerging Markets Fund¹ for the three-year period in the Emerging Markets Funds category
Nomura Healthcare Fund² for the 10-year period in the Health/Biotechnology Funds category
Nomura Minnesota High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund³ for the three-, and five-year periods in the Minnesota Municipal Debt Funds category
Nomura Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund⁴ for the three- and five-year periods in the Pennsylvania Municipal Debt Funds category

For more than 30 years and in over 17 countries worldwide, the highly respected LSEG Lipper Awards have honored funds and fund management firms that have excelled in providing consistently strong risk-adjusted performance relative to their peers and focus the investment world on top-funds. This is the 17th consecutive year that Nomura Funds have received Lipper Awards.

About Nomura Asset Management

Nomura Asset Management, part of the Investment Management Division of the Nomura Group, is a leading global asset manager with deep expertise across public and private markets. The business builds on Nomura's century-long heritage to deliver differentiated, actively managed investment solutions across equities, fixed income, multi-asset, and private credit to wealth and institutional clients. Our investment approach is founded on rigorous research, disciplined risk management, and a commitment to serving the evolving needs of our clients across diverse market environments. With approximately $860 billion in assets under management2, we combine the insights of tenured investment professionals with innovative strategies designed to generate strong risk-adjusted returns.

Contact

Rachel Waxman
rachel.waxman@nomura.com
(310) 800-4512

_{¹Formerly, Macquarie Emerging Markets Fund}

_{²Formerly, Macquarie Healthcare Fund}

_{³Formerly, Macquarie Minnesota High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund}

_{⁴Formerly, Macquarie Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund}

_{The LSEG Lipper Fund Awards, granted annually, highlight funds and fund companies that have excelled in delivering consistently strong risk-adjusted performance relative to their peers. The LSEG Lipper Fund Awards are based on the Lipper Leader for Consistent Return rating, which is a risk-adjusted performance measure calculated over 36, 60 and 120 months. The fund with the highest Lipper Leader for Consistent Return (Effective Return) value in each eligible classification wins the LSEG Lipper Fund Award. For more information, see lipperfundawards.com. Although LSEG makes reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data contained herein, their accuracy is not guaranteed by LSEG Lipper.}

_{The LSEG Lipper Fund Awards are based on the Lipper Leader for Consistent Return rating, which is a risk-adjusted performance measure calculated over 36, 60 and 120 months. The fund with the highest Lipper Leader for Consistent Return (Effective Return) value in each eligible classification wins the LSEG Lipper Fund Award. For more information, see lipperfundawards.com. Although LSEG makes reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data contained herein, the accuracy is not guaranteed by LSEG Lipper.}

_{Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Fee waivers were in place for all or some of the periods listed. Without such waivers, performance would have been lower and Lipper rankings may have been lower.}

_{Carefully consider the Funds’ investment objectives, risk factors, charges, and expenses before investing. This and other information can be found in the Funds’ prospectuses and their summary prospectuses, which may be obtained by visiting}_{nomuraassetmanagement.com/literature}_{or calling}_{877 693-3546}_{. Investors should read the prospectus and the summary prospectus carefully before investing.}

_{Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal.}

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Nomura Funds recognized by LSEG Lipper Funds Awards

Marks the 17th consecutive year that Nomura Funds (formerly, Macquarie Funds) have received Lipper Awards.

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Marks the 17th consecutive year that Nomura Funds (formerly, Macquarie Funds) have received Lipper Awards.

Disclosures

Policies

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Nomura Funds recognized by LSEG Lipper Funds Awards

Marks the 17th consecutive year that Nomura Funds (formerly, Macquarie Funds) have received Lipper Awards.

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About Nomura Asset Management

Contact

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Marks the 17th consecutive year that Nomura Funds (formerly, Macquarie Funds) have received Lipper Awards.

Disclosures

Policies