Apollo Names Shimpei Kanzaki as Japan Global Wealth Head
Apollo (NYSE: APO) has appointed Shimpei Kanzaki as Managing Director and Head of Japan Global Wealth, reporting to Edward Moon, Partner and Head of Asia Pacific Global Wealth. With over 20 years of experience in alternative investments and wealth management, Kanzaki joins from KKR where he headed their wealth solutions business in Japan.
This strategic appointment follows Apollo's successful expansion in Hong Kong and Singapore, aiming to grow their presence in Japan, a key market where they plan to expand their product suite and partner with Japanese distributors across wealth channels. The firm seeks to provide Japanese investors access to private market strategies focusing on investment-grade, yield-oriented assets.
Apollo (NYSE: APO) ha nominato Shimpei Kanzaki come Direttore Generale e Responsabile della Global Wealth in Giappone, riportando a Edward Moon, Partner e Responsabile della Global Wealth per l'Asia Pacifico. Con oltre 20 anni di esperienza negli investimenti alternativi e nella gestione patrimoniale, Kanzaki proviene da KKR, dove ha guidato il loro business di soluzioni patrimoniali in Giappone.
Questa nomina strategica segue l'espansione di successo di Apollo a Hong Kong e Singapore, con l'obiettivo di aumentare la loro presenza in Giappone, un mercato chiave dove intendono ampliare la loro gamma di prodotti e collaborare con distributori giapponesi attraverso i canali patrimoniali. L'azienda mira a fornire agli investitori giapponesi accesso a strategie di mercato privato focalizzate su asset di qualità d'investimento e orientati al rendimento.
Apollo (NYSE: APO) ha nombrado a Shimpei Kanzaki como Director General y Jefe de Global Wealth en Japón, reportando a Edward Moon, Socio y Jefe de Global Wealth para Asia-Pacífico. Con más de 20 años de experiencia en inversiones alternativas y gestión de patrimonio, Kanzaki se une a la firma procedente de KKR, donde lideró su negocio de soluciones patrimoniales en Japón.
Este nombramiento estratégico sigue a la exitosa expansión de Apollo en Hong Kong y Singapur, con el objetivo de aumentar su presencia en Japón, un mercado clave donde planean ampliar su gama de productos y asociarse con distribuidores japoneses a través de los canales de patrimonio. La firma busca proporcionar a los inversores japoneses acceso a estrategias de mercado privado centradas en activos de grado de inversión y orientados al rendimiento.
아폴로 (NYSE: APO)는 칸자키 심페이를 일본 글로벌 자산 관리 담당 전무로 임명하였으며, 에드워드 문 아시아 태평양 글로벌 자산 관리 책임자에게 보고합니다. 대체 투자 및 자산 관리 분야에서 20년 이상의 경험을 보유한 칸자키는 일본에서 KKR의 자산 관리 솔루션 사업을 이끌었던 인물입니다.
이번 전략적 임명은 아폴로가 홍콩과 싱가포르에서 성공적으로 확장한 후 이루어진 것으로, 일본 시장에서의 입지를 강화하고자 하며, 일본의 자산 관리 채널을 통해 일본 유통업체와 파트너십을 맺을 계획입니다. 이 회사는 일본 투자자들에게 투자 등급의 수익 지향 자산에 중점을 둔 사모 시장 전략에 대한 접근을 제공하고자 합니다.
Apollo (NYSE: APO) a nommé Shimpei Kanzaki en tant que Directeur Général et Responsable de la Global Wealth au Japon, sous la direction d'Edward Moon, Associé et Responsable de la Global Wealth pour la région Asie-Pacifique. Fort de plus de 20 ans d'expérience dans les investissements alternatifs et la gestion de patrimoine, Kanzaki rejoint Apollo en provenance de KKR, où il dirigeait leur activité de solutions patrimoniales au Japon.
Cette nomination stratégique fait suite à l'expansion réussie d'Apollo à Hong Kong et à Singapour, visant à accroître leur présence au Japon, un marché clé où ils prévoient d'élargir leur gamme de produits et de s'associer avec des distributeurs japonais à travers les canaux de patrimoine. L'entreprise cherche à offrir aux investisseurs japonais un accès à des stratégies de marché privé axées sur des actifs de qualité d'investissement et orientés vers le rendement.
Apollo (NYSE: APO) hat Shimpei Kanzaki zum Geschäftsführer und Leiter des Japan Global Wealth ernannt, der an Edward Moon, Partner und Leiter des Asia Pacific Global Wealth, berichtet. Mit über 20 Jahren Erfahrung in alternativen Investitionen und Vermögensverwaltung kommt Kanzaki von KKR, wo er das Vermögenslösungsgeschäft in Japan leitete.
Diese strategische Ernennung folgt auf Apollos erfolgreiche Expansion in Hongkong und Singapur, mit dem Ziel, ihre Präsenz in Japan, einem Schlüsselmarkt, zu vergrößern, wo sie ihre Produktpalette erweitern und mit japanischen Vertriebspartnern in den Vermögenskanälen zusammenarbeiten möchten. Das Unternehmen strebt an, japanischen Investoren Zugang zu privaten Marktstrategien zu bieten, die sich auf investitionswürdige, renditeorientierte Vermögenswerte konzentrieren.
- Strategic expansion into Japan's key wealth management market
- Experienced hire with 20+ years in alternative investments
- Building on successful Asia-Pacific expansion (Hong Kong, Singapore)
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TOKYO, March 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apollo (NYSE: APO) today announced it has hired Shimpei Kanzaki as a Managing Director and Head of Japan Global Wealth. Kanzaki brings more than 20 years’ experience in alternative investments, private markets and the wealth management industry, and will report to Edward Moon, Partner and Head of Asia Pacific Global Wealth for Apollo.
Moon said, “We are pleased to welcome Shimpei, who brings to Apollo significant industry experience and a proven track record of business building in the Japan wealth market. Following our successful expansion in Hong Kong and Singapore, we look forward to growing in Japan, expanding our product suite and partnering with Japanese distributors across wealth channels.”
Apollo Partner and Chief Client and Product Development Officer Stephanie Drescher added, “Japan is a key growth market for Apollo, where we see our disciplined investment philosophy and strong focus on investor alignment resonate with clients. With Shimpei’s appointment, we are thrilled to grow our Wealth presence in Japan to help more clients access private market strategies and the potential excess return and diversification benefits we seek to provide.”
Shimpei Kanzaki, Managing Director and Head of Japan Global Wealth at Apollo, said: “Apollo has a strong reputation as a leading alternative asset manager with an established track record originating investment-grade, yield-oriented assets. I am excited to join the firm to introduce our tailored solutions to Japanese investors by building strong partnerships with the leading distributors in Japan.”
Prior to joining Apollo, Kanzaki was a Director at KKR and head of its wealth solutions business in Japan, after joining in 2022. Previously, he led the hedge funds product specialist team at UBS and held senior roles at Credit Suisse, Mirabaud, and Man Group, specializing in hedge fund strategies, portfolio management, and business development.
About Apollo
Apollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager. In our asset management business, we seek to provide our clients excess return at every point along the risk-reward spectrum from investment grade credit to private equity. For more than three decades, our investing expertise across our fully integrated platform has served the financial return needs of our clients and provided businesses with innovative capital solutions for growth. Through Athene, our retirement services business, we specialize in helping clients achieve financial security by providing a suite of retirement savings products and acting as a solutions provider to institutions. Our patient, creative, and knowledgeable approach to investing aligns our clients, businesses we invest in, our employees, and the communities we impact, to expand opportunity and achieve positive outcomes. As of December 31, 2024, Apollo had approximately
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