Kenji Kitamura

Yasuda Asset Management Co. Ltd. (YAM) is a majority-owned subsidiary of Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co., with Fukoku Mutual Life Insurance holding a small minority interest. YAM was established in 1999 and is located in Tokyo. The firm provides investment advisory and asset management services to institutions including group pension schemes. YAM develops and manages a diverse range investment trusts, operating in conjunction with external asset managers for part of their product range. They also advise discretionary portfolios and manage insurance portfolios for the parent group.