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Hamilton Lane Expands Presence in Japan, Appointing Mika Tashiro as Head of Private Wealth for the Country
Appointment underscores firm's commitment to expanding access to private markets for individual investors in JapanTOKYO, March 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --
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[{"type":"text","content":"Appointment underscores firm's commitment to expanding access to private markets for individual investors in JapanTOKYO, March 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hamilton Lane (Nasdaq: HLNE), a leading global private markets investment firm, announced the appointment of Mika Tashiro as Head of Private Wealth Solutions in Japan. In this newly-created role, Tashiro will be responsible for leading Hamilton Lane's private wealth strategy in the country, deepening relationships with leading wealth management firms and financial institutions and expanding access to the firm's global evergreen platform for Japanese investors.\nIn her role, Tashiro is focused on expanding Hamilton Lane's footprint across Japan's private wealth ecosystem, with an emphasis on collaboration with major financial institutions and distribution partners. She will work closely with the firm's global Private Wealth Solutions team to bring Hamilton Lane's evergreen strategies and other private markets offerings to a broader base of Japanese investors.She brings more than 20 years of experience to the firm and joins from MSCI where she was in Index Sales, covering major asset management firms and driving the expansion of the wealth management business. Previously, Tashiro held roles at UBS Asset Management and J.P. Morgan Asset Management, focusing on fund distribution and client solutions for retail and intermediary markets. Prior to that, she worked at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation. She received a B.A. in Economics from Waseda University and is a Chartered Member of the Securities Analysts Association of Japan as well as a Licensed Real Estate Transaction Agent.\"Japan has long been a strategically important market for Hamilton Lane, with our strong institutional client base and a longstanding presence here. We are thrilled to welcome Mika, to address the growing demand from individual investors and their advisors for sophisticated open-ended private markets solutions that complement traditional equity and fixed-income portfolios,\" said Tomoko Kitao, Head of Japan at Hamilton Lane. \"Her track record in wealth management and deep understanding of the Japanese market make her uniquely suited to lead the next phase of our growth in the region.\"Tashiro commented: \"Hamilton Lane has earned a unique position in the market by delivering innovative investment solutions t...