Sanne has appointed Makoto Nagao to the newly created role of director, business development in its Tokyo office.

Mr Nagao joins Sanne following a career of 35 years with Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, SMFG. While he was at SMFG, he was general manager in areas such as Shinjuku Corporate Business and the Equity Portfolio Department within SMBC, part of the SMFG organisation.

From 2014 to 2017 Mr Nagao was the executive senior managing director at Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management, one of Japan’s largest asset managers, responsible for business planning.

Together with country head Mark Bennett, Mr Nagao will...