We held the “Tokyo Independent Business Startup Seminar” for those considering starting their own asset management business.

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The General Incorporated Association Tokyo International Financial Institution (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Chairman: Hiroshi Nakaso) (hereinafter "FinCity.Tokyo") will hold the third session of its independent practice support seminar for asset management professionals, "2023 Tokyo Independent Practice Dojo" (4 sessions total), online on Friday, December 15.

This "Tokyo Independent Business Startup Dojo" targets individuals working at financial institutions aiming to start an asset management business in Tokyo. It covers procedures for obtaining asset management licenses, tax and compliance matters, and other information related to starting an asset management business. Additionally, it features talks by individuals who have actually founded asset management companies, sharing their experiences regarding business startup.

■Schedule

③Session 3: Friday,
December 15, 2023, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
④Session 4: Thursday, January 18, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM ※Session 4 includes an in-person networking time for speakers and attendees.

※A brief Q&A session with speakers will be held for approximately 30 minutes after each seminar. Each session features a different program covering broad themes. Attending multiple sessions provides valuable, comprehensive knowledge for independent practice.
A Q&A session will
be held after each seminar where you can ask questions directly to the speakers.

■Speakers

Session 3:

• Mr. Takashi Sahoda, Representative Director (CEO/CIO), Darwin Capital Partners
• Mr. Keiichi Ohara, President & CEO, Japan Asset Management Infrastructure Group
• Mr. Akihiro Shimoda, Partner, Nishimura & Asahi Law Offices

Session 4:

• Nihonbashi Value Partners, President and CEO, Portfolio Manager: Kentaro Takayanagi
• Mr. Keiichi Ohara, President and CEO, Japan Asset Management Infrastructure Group
• Compliance Partners Representative Director Futoshi Yoda, Director/Administrative Scrivener Shizuka Yoshizaki
• Eriko Sakata, Partner, Attorney at Law, Linklaters Japan LLC; Mao Mukuchi, Attorney at Law, Linklaters Japan LLC

■Opportunities for Matching with Experts
The
Independent Practice Startup Program serves as a venue for practical information sharing and as a platform for matching EMs with professionals such as licensed practitioners. For those already preparing to launch their practice or seriously considering it, we offer separate individual consultation opportunities outside the seminar sessions. In the past two years, approximately 60 participants attended these individual expert consultation sessions, with over 7 subsequently establishing their own practices.

Seminar participants who are seriously considering starting a business can attend an "Individual Consultation Session" where they can ask specific questions and receive advice from experts.
※Please note that
the number of seats for the Individual Consultation Session is limited.

■Background for Implementation
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government's "International Financial Center Tokyo" initiative, launched in 2017, includes supporting the establishment and growth of emerging asset managers (EMs) and promoting their attraction to Tokyo. The Independent Business Startup Program is implemented as part of this initiative.As Japan faces challenges of a declining birthrate, aging population, and shrinking population, it is essential for sustainability to effectively utilize the financial assets held by each citizen and Tokyo resident and to invigorate the flow of funds. Furthermore, with the limitations of lifetime employment, declining economic growth rates, and increasing longevity, the potential collapse of the public pension system is being pointed out in various quarters, leading to increased attention on household asset management as an alternative.FinCity.Tokyo aims to promote the soundness and advancement of the asset management industry, which plays a key role in this endeavor.

■Application

Please apply via the website below.

https://dokuritsukaigyoudojo2023.peatix.com/

【Contact】

Independent Business Startup Dojo Operations Office
kaigyou@fincity.tokyo