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Tokyo, Japan

Argentum provides financial planning and advice to people living and working internationally, recommending a wide range of financial investments, insurance solutions, pensions, properties, mortgages and much more. Argentum has grown into the largest financial advisory firm, serving the foreign community in Japan as well as one of the largest in the APAC region.We are licensed and headquartered in Tokyo, with branch and affiliate offices in Seoul and Hong Kong. With a long track record, we are the preferred choice for many people. As advisors, we provide good advice, regular contact, quality support, a range of solutions to suit your needs, and the ability to manage and monitor your wealth from anywhere in the world.

Tokyo, Japan

• Directed all aspects of IR including communications with equity and hotel investors, CSR and ESG strategy, shareholder benefits launch, and preparation of quarterly disclosures to the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), Kanto Local Finance Bureau (KLFB).• Crafted external messaging for financial results, M&A, marketing campaigns, and other important disclosures. Included conducting investor meetings, translation of press releases from Japanese to English, and design of IR narrative into a concise presentation. • Pro-actively promoted the company’s key and unique attributes to my own network of investors and media contacts. • Analyzed investor feedback, stock price movements, and changes in shareholder holdings. Summarized data for executives on a weekly basis. • Red Planet is a TSE listed hotel chain which owns, develops, and operates 31 hotels in four countries (Japan, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia). Thus, many of its investors are focused on real estate, inbound tourism, and small-caps.

Tokyo, Japan

External buy-side analystConduct deep dive analysis on technology and other sectors. Catalysts are usually M&A, IPOs, and management changes. Hedge fund is based in Hong Kong, research is done in Japan mainly. Also arrange Japan corporate roadshows for trips to UK, Hong Kong, Singapore.

Tokyo, Japan

Screened and hunted micro/small cap stocks that have high growth prospects, catalysts, and/or are mispriced. Vetted analysts’ view on the sponsored Shared Research companies. Coverage grew from 90 to 150 firms during my tenure. Most under stocks under $500mn M.C. Marketed and promoted research to investors overseas.

Tokyo, Japan

Equity sales to Asian-based investors, Equity research, technology sector coverage, JapanBuilt financial models of listed companies. Visited and interviewed 20 Japanese companies per quarter.Managed sales accounts for Asian-based investors. Promoted analyst sector coverage in technology, autos, chemicals, domestic, financials, and own ideas.

Tokyo, Japan

Covered large cap technology stocks across several sub-sectors including SPE, semiconductors, LCD, industrial electronics, and solar.Wrote financial reports including historical and forecasted P&L, balance sheet, cash flow statements.

Tokyo, Japan

Covered core Japan technology stocks including sub-sectors in SPE, semiconductors, LCD, and solar. Official coverage was Hitachi, Toshiba, Canon, Sharp, Ulvac, Ushio, Tokyo Electron, Tokyo Seimitsu, Dainippon Screen, Disco, Tokyo Seimitsu, Advantest, Nippon Electric Glass, Asahi Glass, NSG, etc.Recruited and interviewed research analysts, sales, and other staff.

Mba, Finance

Ba, Economics

Activities and Societies: Rugby A-side selector