Ayumi Kobayashi

Manulife Investment Management (Japan) Ltd. (Manulife Investment Management Japan) is an investment management firm headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Manulife Life Insurance Co., which is ultimately owned by Manulife Financial Corp. (TSE: MFC) in Canada. Manulife Investment Management Japan provides asset management services in Japan.

Schroder Investment Management (Singapore) Ltd. (Schroder SG) is the Singapore-based mutual fund management subsidiary of Schroders Plc (LSE: SDR, ADR: SHNWY), a British multinational asset management company headquartered in London. Founded in 1992, Schroder SG manages investments across all major asset classes for a range of clients such as official institutions, sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, insurance companies, charities, local statutory boards, government-linked companies, high-net worth individuals and retail investors.

NN Investment Partners (Japan) Co. Ltd. (NN IP-JP) is the Japanese subsidiary of NN Investment Partners Holdings NV, ultimately held by ING Groep N.V. (NYSE: ING) in The Netherlands. NN IP-JP was established in 1999 and services Japanese institutions (governmental and corporate pension funds, insurance companies and foundations) as well as private individuals. Based in Tokyo, the firm co-advises sub-funds of umbrella funds domiciled in Europe and manages Japan-domiciled funds, focusing on the Japanese market. They also distribute the diverse range of funds managed within the parent group.

Reaction Capital (Reaction) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Part of Schroders Plc, Schroder Pension Management Ltd. is an active investment manager based in London, UK. The British company helps savers and investors meet their long-term financial goals while making a positive impact in the world. The company has robust procedures in place to address any issues or concerns raised by their people and interested parties. Schroder Pension Management assists in building successful portfolios for their clients, regardless of their goals.

Nissay Asset Management Corp. (NAM) is the asset management subsidiary of Nippon Life Insurance Co. in Japan. The firm was founded in 1998 when Nissay Investment Advisors Co., Ltd. and Nissay Investment Trust Management Co., Ltd. merged. Headquartered in Tokyo with a branch office in Osaka, NAM provides investment advisory services to individual clients, customers of defined contribution plans, investment trusts for business and financial corporations, and group pensions.

Amundi Japan Ltd. is the Japanese fund management subsidiary of Amundi Asset Management SA, ultimately owned by Rue La Boétie’s Crédit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA, ADR: CRARY) in France. Headquartered in Tokyo, the firm was created in 2010 when Credit Agricole Asset Management Japan and Societe Generale Asset Management Japan merged. Amundi Japan provides a range of innovative investment products across asset classes to institutional and individual investors.

Schroder Investment Management Ltd. (SIM) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Schroder International Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Great Britain-based Schroders Plc (LSE: SDR, ADR: SHNWY). Established in 1985, SIM is headquartered in London and caters to a range of clients such as corporations, insurance firms, local and public authorities, charities, pension funds, high net-worth individuals and retail investors.

Manulife Investment Management (Europe) Ltd. (Manulife Europe) is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Manufacturers Life Insurance Co., itself a subsidiary of Manulife Financial Corp. (TSE, NYSE: MFC) in Canada. The firm was founded as Trendhandy Trading Ltd. in 1993 and was acquired by Manulife and in 1996. Headquartered in London, Manulife Europe offers clients a variety of funds including international and European equity funds. Their local research capabilities and market presence give them perspective on UK and European markets.

Uhuru Corp. provides cloud system integration solutions. Its business activities include IoT (Internet of Things) solutions, cloud marketing, cloud integration, cloud development, data analytics development, and creative businesses. The company was founded by Takashi Sonoda in February 2006 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Pictet Asset Management (Japan) Ltd. (Pictet AM Japan) is the wholly-owned Japanese asset management subsidiary of Pictet Asia Pte Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Banque Pictet & Cie SA in Switzerland. Founded in 1986, Pictet AM Japan is headquartered in Tokyo and manages investment funds for institutional investors.