Benjamin Ferguson has been appointed Managing Director, Co-Head of Japan and Head, Client & Business Management Japan at PIMCO, one of the top fixed income investment managers in the world with extensive knowledge of both public and private markets.
Mr. Ferguson will be in charge of client management and business management tasks as well as PIMCO's expansion plan in Japan. Client management, marketing, law, compliance, operations, finances, and human resources are all included in this. Tomoya Masanao, Managing Director, Co-Head of Japan, and Co-Head of Asia Pacific Portfolio Management, who will continue to lead Japan and oversee portfolio management throughout Asia-Pacific, will collaborate with Mr. Ferguson in this position.
With more than 24 years of experience in the financial industry in Japan and Hong Kong, Mr. Ferguson has held a number of positions in the hedge funds, fixed income, and equity markets. On September 5, he will start working for PIMCO and report to Alec Kersman, Managing Director and Head of Asia-Pacific at PIMCO.
“Ben will be an excellent addition to our leadership in Japan and the region, bringing to PIMCO more than two decades of global capital markets experience with a deep understanding of the Japanese market,” said Emmanuel Roman, Managing Director and PIMCO’s Chief Executive Officer.
“We are excited that Ben will be joining us to continue the growth of our business in Japan, offering clients industry-leading service and experience and innovative products to meet their increasingly diverse investment goals,” said Mr. Kersman. “The combination of his global mindset with specific expertise in the Japanese market make him the ideal candidate to support PIMCO’s clients and business.”