Nomura heavyweight joins Schroders in Japan
10 June 2016 Tokyo
Image: Shutterstock
Schroders has appointed Shigesuke Kashiwagi as president and country head of Japan, effective 1 July.
Kashiwagi will succeed Guy Henriques who has been in the role since 2012, and who will be returning to the UK later in the year.
With 34 years of experience, Kashiwagi joins from Nomura Holdings, where he was executive managing director and CFO, a position he held for just over three years. At Nomura, he also held other senior management positions based in Tokyo, New York and London.
In his new role, he will be based in Tokyo, and will report to Lieven Debruyne, CEO of Schroders in the Asia Pacific region.
Debruyne said: “Shigesuke Kashiwagi’s distinguished and varied career at Nomura reflects his global leadership skills and deep understanding of the country’s client needs.”
“His unparalleled experience will help drive the next stage of growth of our successful Japanese business, not just in delivering investment solutions for major clients but also in the vital areas of governance and stewardship.”
Peter Harrison, group CEO of Schroders, said: “The appointment of an executive with Shigesuke Kashiwagi’s unrivalled experience and financial industry knowledge highlights our continued commitment to growth in Japan, Asia’s largest investment market, and a strategically important part of Schroders.”
Kashiwagi added: “Schroders is an industry leader with a long history, a first class reputation and outstanding business performance. I am delighted to be joining the firm as the new country head of Japan.”
Kashiwagi will succeed Guy Henriques who has been in the role since 2012, and who will be returning to the UK later in the year.
With 34 years of experience, Kashiwagi joins from Nomura Holdings, where he was executive managing director and CFO, a position he held for just over three years. At Nomura, he also held other senior management positions based in Tokyo, New York and London.
In his new role, he will be based in Tokyo, and will report to Lieven Debruyne, CEO of Schroders in the Asia Pacific region.
Debruyne said: “Shigesuke Kashiwagi’s distinguished and varied career at Nomura reflects his global leadership skills and deep understanding of the country’s client needs.”
“His unparalleled experience will help drive the next stage of growth of our successful Japanese business, not just in delivering investment solutions for major clients but also in the vital areas of governance and stewardship.”
Peter Harrison, group CEO of Schroders, said: “The appointment of an executive with Shigesuke Kashiwagi’s unrivalled experience and financial industry knowledge highlights our continued commitment to growth in Japan, Asia’s largest investment market, and a strategically important part of Schroders.”
Kashiwagi added: “Schroders is an industry leader with a long history, a first class reputation and outstanding business performance. I am delighted to be joining the firm as the new country head of Japan.”
NO FEE, NO RISK
100% ON RETURNS If you invest in only one asset servicing news source this year, make sure it is your free subscription to Asset Servicing Times
100% ON RETURNS If you invest in only one asset servicing news source this year, make sure it is your free subscription to Asset Servicing Times
