Tokyo Emerging Managers Program
The Tokyo Emerging Managers Program (Tokyo EMP) promotes the allocation of early-stage investments from institutional asset owners to Japan-based emerging managers.
Visual Alpha (VA) works with FinCity.Tokyo (FCT) to promote Japanese emerging managers to domestic and overseas asset owners through research, interviews, matching events, and conferences.
Eligible Emerging Managers
We source outstanding new managers from public filings, industry networks and 3rd party databases that fit the following criteria:
Company
- Incorporated in Japan
- Independent Investment Manager
- Established within 6 years (private asset within 10 years)
Investment Strategy
- Innovative & Unique
- Performance-winning
- Institutional-ready
Japan Emerging Manager Database
Managers participating in the Tokyo Emerging Managers Program self-update their details in our Emerging Manager Database (EMDB). The database includes detailed information such as investment strategy, team background, performance track record, and pitch materials.
🔒If you are a qualified institutional investor, please contact Visual Alpha EMP Team (emp@visual-alpha.com) for the password.
Asset Allocator Events
Emerging Managers and Asset Allocators Matching Events
These events provide opportunities for asset allocators around the world to learn more about a select group of emerging managers from Japan. They will be organized on a bi-annual basis by the VA and FCT team.
Selection
The AO can view the details of all EMs that joined Tokyo EMP and select interesting EMs for an online interview.
Interview
All selected EMs will present to the AO one by one during an online virtual event. Each EM will have about 20 minutes.
Review
We will follow up to collect feedback for future improvement.
Global Asset Allocators Survey
Every year, we interview a wide range of institutional asset owners ("AOs") on their investment strategies for emerging managers ("EMs"). As of 2025, we've surveyed 36 global allocators with combined AUM exceeding USD 4.4 trillion. Participants include major pension funds, endowments, sovereign wealth funds, family offices and others. We cover topics such as EM sourcing methods, evaluation criteria and preferred investment strategies. For the latest edition of our survey, please refer to the deck below.
Tokyo Asset Management Forum
- Tokyo Asset Management Forum (TAMF) is a half-day conference that introduces emerging asset managers and provides information related to asset management businesses. Every year, a variety of both domestic and overseas emerging asset managers share the stage to present their investment approach. The forum also hosts expert speakers from government agencies, international asset owners, and Japanese asset owners to share their perspectives through lectures and panel discussions.
About FinCity.Tokyo
FinCity.Tokyo is a public-private financial promotion organization established by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) in 2019 with the mission of upgrading Tokyo's financial ecosystem. FinCity.Tokyo aims to boost the attractiveness of Tokyo's financial markets and raise its profile as a global financial city through various promotional activities and support initiatives.