Sony Life selects SimCorp One
Sony Life selects SimCorp to modernize investment platform and strengthen data oversight
- Japanese insurer will implement award-winning[1] SimCorp One platform as its front-to-back investment infrastructure.
- Partnership marks SimCorp’s first domestic client in Japan, where international insurers have longstanding experience on the SimCorp platform.
Tokyo — May 25, 2026 — SimCorp, a global leader in financial technology, today announced that Sony Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (“Sony Life”), has selected SimCorp One as its core investment management platform, helping the insurer reduce complexity in its investment infrastructure.
Headquartered in Tokyo, Sony Life is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Financial Group. With approximately JPY 17 trillion in total assets as of the end of March 2026, Sony Life will use SimCorp One as its front-to-back investment infrastructure. The platform will provide its investment teams with centralized, real-time data and cutting-edge capabilities across the investment lifecycle, supporting Sony Life’s business requirements.
SimCorp One addresses key challenges facing insurers in the region, including increasing regulatory complexity, the need for operational efficiency, and demand for integrated solutions that support both public and private market investments. The platform’s unified data layer strengthens governance, auditability, and data integrity, while supporting Japan-specific accounting standards, including J-GAAP and IFRS.
“We are proud to partner with Sony Life,” said Edward Bee, Senior Managing Director, Head of APAC at SimCorp. “SimCorp One’s unified data layer delivers real-time insights, helping Sony Life make better decisions and operate with confidence.”
The platform will be deployed in Microsoft Azure data centers in Japan to meet local data residency, regulatory, and audit requirements. Delivery and ongoing support will combine SimCorp’s global expertise with strong local capabilities through its Japanese distribution and implementation partner, NS Solutions Corporation.
Discover how SimCorp One can help modernize your organization’s investment management. Visit www.simcorp.com
About Sony Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
Sony Life Insurance Co., Ltd. is a life insurance company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It operates as part of Sony Financial Group and conducts life insurance business primarily in Japan.
For more information, please visit www.sonylife.co.jp.
About SimCorp
SimCorp is a provider of industry-leading integrated investment management solutions for the global buy side.
Founded in 1971, with more than 3,500 employees across five continents, SimCorp is a truly global technology leader that empowers more than half of the world's top 100 financial companies through its integrated platform, services, and partner ecosystem.
SimCorp is a subsidiary of Deutsche Börse Group.
For more information, please visit www.simcorp.com.
About NS Solutions Corporation
NS Solutions Corporation is a Japan based information technology services company headquartered in Tokyo. The company provides consulting, system integration, and IT services, supporting the planning, development, implementation, and operation of information systems for enterprise clients in Japan and internationally.
For more information, please visit www.nssol.nipponsteel.com/ss/detail/simcorp.html.
Media contacts SimCorp
Søren Rathlou Top
+45 3115 8706
soren.r.top@simcorp.com
Sean B. Pasternak
+1-647-975-7326
sean.pasternak@simcorp.com
Footnotes:
- Best Buy-Side Operation Solution at the FTF News Technology Innovation Awards 2025 and Market Choice Awards for Best Multi-Asset Class Front-To-Back Solution.
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