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GAM appoints head of Japan distribution

Keisuke Kubo joins GAM from Goldman Sachs Asset Management, where he oversaw its third-party distribution business as vice president since 2019.

GAM Investments has appointed Keisuke Kubo (pictured) as head of distribution for its Japan business, effective 1 March.

Kubo joins from Goldman Sachs Asset Management, where he oversaw its third-party distribution business as vice president since 2019. He has also worked at State Street Global Advisors and Mizuho Financial Group.

“Keisuke’s experience in distribution in the financial sector is a great asset to our team. We warmly welcome him. Together with him, we will continue to drive growth in Japan and focus on our customers,” said Takakiyo Iwamoto, representative director and president of GAM Japan.

“I am very proud to join the GAM team. As a specialised, active asset manager, GAM offers a fantastic range of investment solutions. I look forward to accelerating our sales efforts and providing our clients with a state-of-the-art service tailored to their needs,” said Kubo.

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