As a specialist in Japanese and Asian investments, we strive to offer the best of both worlds to our clients: Local Asian knowledge combined with global investment management standards and risk controls. Tracing our history back to 1959, we are proud of our heritage, but our philosophy and approach is forward-looking and driven by independent thinking.

• Our experienced portfolio managers and research analysts, are all based ‘on the ground', within their respective regions. The focus is 100 per cent on the business of identifying investment opportunities and delivering these to our clients.

• Other crucial responsibilities, such as client service, reporting and risk management, are undertaken by dedicated staff throughout the organisation, not only in Tokyo but also at our offices in London, New York and Singapore, where client service is provided locally.

• The firm is committed to global investment management standards and practices. This includes a focus on corporate governance; both our own and that of the companies we invest in.