Strategy

GBM Asset Management is a multi-strategy platform designed to accommodate a wide range of liquid investment styles. Our current and developing strategies span long-only, long/short equity, algorithmic trading, engagement-driven investing, and hybrid approaches. What they share is a common foundation: disciplined execution, risk transparency, and operational rigor.

We do not chase style trends or overextend into complexity for its own sake. Instead, we focus on assembling a set of strategies that complement each other in return profile, drawdown characteristics, and market behavior. Each strategy is independently managed and transparently accounted for, while benefiting from shared infrastructure and oversight.

We actively seek portfolio managers with differentiated views, proven discipline, and a desire to operate in a focused, high-integrity environment. If your strategy adds value and aligns with our standards, we want to hear from you. Our job is to provide the tools. Yours is to deliver results.

Infrastructure

Our infrastructure is designed to meet the demands of serious portfolio managers and institutional capital. From our centrally located, purpose-built office in Tokyo, we provide a full-service operational environment to support professional trading across global markets.

Managers on our platform benefit from integrated systems covering compliance monitoring, real-time risk analytics, portfolio attribution, and performance reporting. Our compliance framework aligns with Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) regulations under our Discretionary Investment Manager license—giving partners confidence in the legal and regulatory backbone of the platform.

We maintain active relationships with top-tier prime brokers, custodians, and administrators, ensuring seamless execution and efficient capital deployment. High-speed connectivity and secure data infrastructure are built into the workspace. Whether your strategy is systematic or discretionary, long-biased or neutral, GBM delivers the operational depth and standards required for institutional-grade asset management.

Local License

Securing a Discretionary Investment Manager license in Japan is neither quick nor simple—it typically takes 6 to 9 months and demands detailed filings, robust internal control systems, and experienced personnel. At GBM, we have already completed this rigorous process under Japan’s Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, registering with the Financial Services Agency(FSA) and meeting all capital, governance, and compliance criteria.

That means portfolio managers joining our platform gain immediate access to institutional-grade capabilities—including the ability to manage Japanese pension funds, other domestic capital, and engage in discretionary asset management under local regulation. You benefit from our established license, compliance framework, controls, and regulatory engagement—without enduring the licensing burden yourself. It’s the operational advantage that comes from a proven and recognized foundation in Japan’s regulatory environment.

Our Mission

To deliver superior uncorrelated returns by connecting capital and talent through a Japan-based platform built for transparency, precision, and performance. We focus on substance over scale, working with aligned partners to build track records that stand up to scrutiny and deliver long-term value across Asia’s markets.

Strategy

One platform. Many strategies. Unified discipline.

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Infrastructure

Institutional infrastructure. Built in Tokyo, designed for performance.

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