Global alternatives managers rush to set up shop in Japan

Japan’s asset management industry is getting increasingly crowded. Not only are international asset managers in general making new hires and working on their buildouts, global alternatives managers are also establishing themselves with boots on the ground. On March 11, US-based private debt specialist Deerpath announced it was setting up an office in Tokyo. The office will be led by Taichiro “Tai” Watanabe, who joins Deerpath as Senior Vice President and the first Japan-based me…