Zurich-headquartered GAM has announced the appointment of a head of distribution for Japan.
Takakiyo Iwamoto joins GAM Japan as head of distribution, according to a statement. Based in Tokyo, he will be responsible for servicing wholesale and institutional clients in Japan.
Prior to joining GAM, Iwamoto was working at Barclays Securities Japan as a senior sales manager responsible for developing quant investment strategies for large financial institutions. Previously, he also worked at State Street Global Advisors, JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank, BNP Paribas, Zurich Capital Markets and Mitsui & Co.
Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Zurich, GAM has a total of 3,500 clients with offices in 14 countries worldwide. As of 30 June 2023, it had 68 billion Swiss francs ($75 billion) in assets under management.
