Past events and seminars
This is a list of past events and seminars which took place at FINE TOKYO.
Dates |
Genres |
Title |
Organizer |
Panelists |
Targets |
03/01(Fri) |
Market |
CFA Japan Seminar "Evolution and Trends in Asia’s Hedge Fund Industry / New Developments at CFA Institute" |
CFA Society Japan |
Mr. Paul Smith, CFA, (Managing Director of Asia-Pacific Operations, CFA Institute) |
CFA Society of Japan Members / Candidate Members / CFA Candidates / All others |
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Summary
Since the global financial crisis, Asia’s hedge fund industry has been facing headwinds with some funds experiencing massive redemptions and even closures. As the industry consolidates, fund managers are shifting investment strategies and finding a new investor base. Paul Smith, CFA, Managing Director, Asia Pacific of CFA Institute will discuss the evolution of Asia’s hedge fund industry, drawing on his more than 25 years of experience in the investment management industry. He will also talk about current trends and outline the outlook for hedge funds in Asia. From 1996 to 2006, Mr. Smith was global head of alternative funds administration for HSBC (previously Bank of Bermuda), where he was responsible for the delivery of services to 2,000 investment funds (over US$250 billion of assets). Prior to joining CFA Institute in 2012, he was chairman and CEO of Asia Alternative Asset Partners.
Close
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02/06(Wed) |
Investment |
CFA Japan Seminar: Integrating ESG into Emerging Market Equity Investment process- Case studies from Russia and East Europe |
CFA Society Japan |
Mr. Petri Kuusisto, Executive Chairman and Group CIO for Northern Star (NS) |
CFA Society of Japan Members / Candidate Members / CFA Candidates / All others |
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Summary
ESG integrated investment processes are not common within Emerging markets. The speaker will introduce “an innovative sustainable investment approach” which can be described with two words: integration and engagement. Northern Star’s approach to responsible investment and ESG analysis has developed out of a need for more information for analysis on those inefficient markets. Rather than punishing companies with disinvestment, the approach is committed to giving guidance with its engagement procedures and by that is investing in the improvement of its investment universe. Mr Kuusisto, who has an extensive asset management background in pension funds in Northern Europe as well as sovereign wealth fund in the Middle East, will highlight his pioneering ESG work and philosophy through Case studies from Russia and East Europe.
Close
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01/23(Wed) |
Market |
CFA Japan Special Seminar Celebrating the Relocation to Otemachi Financial City |
CFA Society Japan |
Mr. Jesper Koll (The Japan Director of Research at JPMorgan Securities Japan Co., Ltd.) |
CFA Society of Japan Members / Candidate Members / CFA Candidates / All others |