Tokyo Emerging Manager 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 overseas and domestic asset owners through research, interviews, matching events, and conferences.
About Fincity.Tokyo
FinCity.Tokyo is a financial promotion organization with a mission for upgrading Tokyo's financial ecosystem, established April 2019. FinCity.Tokyo aims to boost the attractiveness of Tokyo's financial markets and raise its profile as a global top-class financial city, while conducting various promotional activities through private–public partnerships.
Eligible Emerging Managers
We select outstanding new managers based in Japan that fit the following criteria:
- Established within 6 years (private asset managers within 10 years)
- Have an innovative, unique, and performance-winning investment strategy
Japan Emerging Manager Database
Here is the database of the Japanese Emerging Managers joined Tokyo EMP (require password).
Please note that the information on the page is self-updated by each EM.
If you are a qualified institutional investor, please contact Visual Alpha EMP Team (emp@visual-alpha.com) for the password.
Japan Emerging Manager Catalogue
Here is the Catalogue of Japanese EMs including those who hasn’t joined Tokyo EMP.
This catalogue is sourced by VA and FCT team from the official registration lists, industry network and 3rd party databases.
Emerging Managers and Asset Owners Matching Event
This event provides opportunities for asset owners around the world to learn more about a select group of emerging managers from Japan. It will be organized on a bi-annual basis by VA and FCT team.
Selection - The AO can view the details of all EMs joined Tokyo EMP and choose interested EMs for online interviews.
Interview - All selected EMs will present to the AO one by one during an online virtual event. Each EM will have about 20 minutes time.
Review - We will collect feedback and follow up for future improvement.
Global Asset Owners Survey
We interviewed a wide range of institutional asset owners (AOs) about their EM investment strategy. In 2022, close to 20 large (total AUM > US$5 trillion) overseas asset owners were surveyed, including pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, etc. In 2023, we have extended the survey to another about 20 prestigious institutional asset owners globally.
For this year's AO survey questions, please refer to this list.
2024 AO Survey Report
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 business. 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.
The 2025 TAMF will be held on Feb 24, 2025 in Tokyo (online event available). Stay tuned!