Nicholas Smith Email & Phone Number

Nicholas Smith has ranked No.1 for Japan strategy in Asiamoney’s Brokers Poll eight years in a row from 2013 to 2020, then again in 2022. He writes a popular weekly strategy report called Benthos, which means the creatures that live at the bottom of the sea - bottom-fishing - reflecting a focus on not overpaying for growth, as well as his passion for deep trimix rebreather diving. Nicholas has been in Japan since 1986, covering Japanese equities since 1990. He first came to Japan as British Universities and Royal Navy & Royal Marines judo champion, before joining Jardine Fleming Securities in the tumult of 1990. During his 10 years there, he ranked No.1 in the chemicals & oil sector and was head of the global chemicals & oil team. He then worked for four years in hedge funds, making investments across all sectors. Nicholas joined CLSA in 2011. He has a BSc in Physics from London University and is fluent in Japanese.

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