LGT expands presence in Asia Pacific

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 16:31:00 +0800

Wealth management office opens in Tokyo to service high net worth investors

TOKYO, Nov. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- LGT, the international private banking and asset management group owned by the Princely House of Liechtenstein, announced that it has opened a new wealth management office in Tokyo after obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals. The company, LGT Wealth Management Trust Inc. (LGT Japan) located at the Okura Prestige Tower, will provide distinct investment and wealth management solutions that cater to the changing needs of Japan's high net worth individuals and family-owned businesses.

LGT has appointed Yoshitaka Nagakura, an industry veteran with over 25 years of experience, as Chairman and CEO Private Banking LGT Japan. He will report directly to Dr. Henri Leimer, CEO LGT Private Banking Asia Pacific. The company has commenced operations with an on-the-ground team of over 35 experienced employees with the local knowledge and skills to provide bespoke wealth management solutions to LGT's clients in Japan.

H.S.H. Prince Max von und zu Liechtenstein, Chairman LGT, said, "We are delighted to be expanding our Asia Pacific footprint with the opening of our Tokyo office. We have a deep commitment to responsible investing and we see tremendous opportunities to share LGT's experience in long-term, sustainable investments and wealth management with Japanese clients."

Dr. Henri Leimer, CEO LGT Private Banking Asia Pacific, added, "Since our establishment in Asia in 1986, LGT has shown that it has been able to expand into new markets, finding the perfect blend between global strengths and capabilities and the ability to localize our offering. The fact that our clients can invest in the same investment solutions and with the same long-term vision as the Princely Family makes us unique, and results in a natural alignment of interests."

Japan is the third-largest economy in the world, making it a very attractive market for wealth management. Its households own a record of about USD 18 trillion in assets, but more than half of it is invested in low yielding cash and deposits. In 2020, one out of 40 Japanese was classified as wealthy, which makes it the second-largest market for high-net worth individuals after the United States.

Yoshitaka Nagakura, Chairman and CEO Private Banking LGT Japan noted, "The traditional Japanese wealth management landscape is changing. We believe that LGT's expertise in impact and environmental, social, governance (ESG) investing will be of value to Japanese investors. Our  team of experienced professionals is looking forward to providing the wealth management service which LGT is known for globally, supported by local knowledge and understanding of our  Japanese clients' needs."

About LGT

Founded more than 100 years ago, LGT is the largest family-owned private banking and asset management group in the world. It is wholly owned by the Princely House of Liechtenstein, which has more than 900 years of traditional and entrepreneurial experience. Headquartered in Vaduz, Liechtenstein, with a key presence in Asia Pacific and offices in  Europe, the Americas, Australia and the Middle East, LGT combines long-established services in private banking and asset management together with its pioneering expertise in sustainable investing. From its humble beginnings, the group has grown to an international private bank with more than 3900 employees across more than 20 locations in the world over the past decades.

As of 30 June 2021, LGT managed assets under management of CHF 275 billion (USD 297.4 billion) on behalf of wealthy private individuals and institutional clients. LGT is ranked the 10^th largest Private Bank in Asia with over USD 78 billion assets under management. The Tokyo office complements the wider private banking network that LGT has built in Asia since 1986, which includes offices in Hong Kong, Singapore and Bangkok.