Vontobel Asset Management has named Naohiko Tabei as its new executive director of institutional clients and consultant relations in Japan.
Tabei will be based in Hong Kong, and will target the institutional market in Japan with a focus on banks and insurance companies.
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He will oversee relationships with financial institutions and consultants as well as will be responsible to build new distribution partnerships.
Vontobel Asia Pacific deputy head Jurg Fritschi said: “As the search for yield continues unabated, there is a strong demand from Japanese financial institutions for diversifying portfolios away from Japanese government bonds. Banks seek to strengthen their capabilities in investment-grade corporates and look for reliable foreign partners in this field.
“On the equity side, Japanese pension funds and institutions are giving more attention to integrated ESG (environmental, social and governance) strategies. In both areas, Vontobel offers outstanding expertise and with this appointment, we are able to bring these capabilities to the demanding Japanese market.”
Tabei formerly served as head of institutional business at Pine Bridge Investments, where he was tasked with advising and acquiring new business from financial institutions.
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By GlobalDataBefore joining Pine Bridge Investments, he held the role of head of institutional funds sales at Schroders Investment Management.
