Tokyo-
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today announced that Masahiro Shuto will be appointed as President and Representative Director of Morgan Stanley Investment Management (Japan) Co., Ltd. as of July 1, 2022.
Mr. Shuto joins Morgan Stanley from AXA Investment Managers Japan Ltd. where he served as President and Japan Chief Executive Officer. Before taking that role in 2017, he was responsible for running the institutional sales business in Japan, contributing to increasing Asset Under Management in both traditional and alternative asset classes in Japan. Prior to joining AXA, Mr. Shuto worked at Deutsche Securities and JPMorgan Securities in Japan for more than 10 years, having mainly engaged in dealing and distribution of real estate-related structured financial products and rates derivatives.
“Mr. Shuto will bring us a combination of corporate leadership experience and deep knowledge of the institutional sales business that will prove invaluable in adding further momentum to our Investment Management franchise in Japan,” said Alberto Tamura, President and CEO of Morgan Stanley Japan Holdings Co., Ltd.
“Japan continues to represent strong growth opportunities for the Firm’s Investment Management businesses,” said Jacques Chappuis, Global Head of Distribution at Morgan Stanley Investment Management. “With increasingly robust demand for alpha-generating investment strategies from both Japanese institutional and retail investors, I believe the appointment of Masahiro will significantly help us strengthen our footprint and capabilities in the country.”
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