Tokyo Emerging Manager Program (Tokyo EMP)

FinCity.Tokyo (FCT) and Visual Alpha team has been actively nurturing newly established managers (EM) in Japan, facilitating their growth, and promoting them to the market. The goal is to accelerate the entry of EMs into the market and enhance the diversification and sophistication of domestic asset management industry.

Tokyo EMP Benefits

For Emerging Managers

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Match with global asset allocators

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Promotion through EM Showcase and EM Reward

For Asset Allocators

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Access an unbiased list of EMs in Japan

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Share know-hows with Peers

Tokyo Asset Management Forum (TAMF)

As outlined in the “Plan for an Asset Management-Oriented Nation,” formalized by the Japanese government in December 2023, a nation wide discussion is underway to encourage the promotion of EMs.


The Tokyo Asset Management Forum (TAMF) will continue to gather insights from Japanese and overseas asset allocators and experts and to share the latest about outstanding EMs in Japan.

TAMF Opening Remarks

by Keilchi Aritomo, Executive Director of FinCity.Tokyo.

Tokyo EMP Materials

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EMP AO Survey 2023

EMP AO Survey Report 2023 (PDF)

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Global AO Survey 2024
EMP AO Survey Report 2024 (PDF)