Chuo Mitsui Trust International has launched into the UK with a London office.

The global arm of Japan's second largest Trust Bank, Chuo Mitsui Trust and Banking, has expanded its offerings and services to institutional and multi-manager markets in Europe and the Middle East.

The investment management will be provided by the 170-strong investment team, with a cross disciplinary approach based around connected teams of portfolio managers, corporate, credit, quantitative and economic analysts, as well as traders and risk management professionals providing investment solutions tailored to client needs.

"The launch of Chuo Mitsui Trust International in London forms part of our wider global growth strategy," said Christopher Renwick, director, head of sales and marketing. "We offer award winning investment strategies, with the key advantage of having a deep infrastructure and network across Japan.

"We aim to educate the EMEA market on the opportunities and ongoing benefits available from Japanese investment and look forward to working with strategic partners across the region, to expand our presence."

Portfolio specialist, Daisuke Ishihara, added: "It's an interesting time to be launching our international branch in London. Japan is reaching the other side of its 'lost decade', just as the West is heading further into a turbulent unknown economic climate.

"There are key lessons investors can learn from the country's experience over the last ten years or so and we're ideally placed to advise pension funds, multi-managers and institutions ion the strategies and processes they can utilise, to help them through these difficult times."

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