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Chloé CHOQUIN
Director, Business Development & Client Relations

Alex BARRY
Executive Director, Head of Distribution - UK and Ireland

Richard HAXE
Managing Director, Head of Business Development
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Hideyuki TANIUCHI
Lead Fund Manager
With an investment career of 27 years, Hideyuki Taniuchi started his financial career with Yamaichi Securities in 1996.
He moved to Nikko Asset Management the following year as a trader to handle transactions in equities, convertible bonds and foreign exchange. In 1999, he started his career as a fund manager being heavily involved in and emphasizing bottom-up research for Japanese equities specializing in growth stocks.
He joined Daiwa SB Investments (one of the SMDAM’s former entities) in June 2008 to manage the Fundamental Active Strategy, ect. and was promoted to the Unit Leader in 2020.
Taniuchi is not only a Certified Member Analyst of the Security Analysts Association of Japan, but also obtained the right to use the CFA designation in 2005.
Taniuchi graduated from Tokyo University of Science in 1996, with a Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Administration.
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Source: SMDAM as at 1 July 2024
CFA: Chartered Financial Analyst
CMA: Certified Member Analyst of The Securities Analyst Association of Japan
Daiwa SB Investments Ltd. (DSBI) merged with Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management Company, Limited (SMAM) on 1 April 2019
Industry Experience 27+ years
Time in SMD-AM 16+ years

Lead Fund Manager
Industry Experience 27+ years
Time in SMD-AM 16+ years
With an investment career of 27 years, Hideyuki Taniuchi started his financial career with Yamaichi Securities in 1996.
He moved to Nikko Asset Management the following year as a trader to handle transactions in equities, convertible bonds and foreign exchange. In 1999, he started his career as a fund manager being heavily involved in and emphasizing bottom-up research for Japanese equities specializing in growth stocks.
He joined Daiwa SB Investments (one of the SMDAM’s former entities) in June 2008 to manage the Fundamental Active Strategy, ect. and was promoted to the Unit Leader in 2020.
Taniuchi is not only a Certified Member Analyst of the Security Analysts Association of Japan, but also obtained the right to use the CFA designation in 2005.
Taniuchi graduated from Tokyo University of Science in 1996, with a Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Administration.
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Source: SMDAM as at 1 July 2024
CFA: Chartered Financial Analyst
CMA: Certified Member Analyst of The Securities Analyst Association of Japan
Daiwa SB Investments Ltd. (DSBI) merged with Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management Company, Limited (SMAM) on 1 April 2019

Kazuhiro BENA
Lead Portfolio Manager
Mr Bena started his career in the Administration Management Department of Daiwa SB Investments in April 2006. He then worked as a sales assistant in the Corporate Pension Department and Institutional Marketing Department for one year. In October 2007, he became a strategist in the Market Analysis Group of the Equity Management Department. After two years, he was transferred to the Investment Strategy Department and became a Japan equity strategist. After gaining experience as a strategist, Mr Bena became a portfolio manager of the Value + Alpha Group in July 2011. He is now a senior portfolio manager of the group.
Mr Bena graduated from Kansai University with BS/Informatics (2004) and Kansai University, Graduate School of Informatics with MS/Informatics (2006).
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Source: SMDAM as at 1 July 2023
CMA: Certified Member Analyst of The Securities Analyst Association of Japan
Daiwa SB Investments Ltd. (DSBI) merged with Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management Company, Limited (SMAM) on 1 April 2019
Industry Experience 18+ years
Time in SMD-AM 18+ years

Lead Portfolio Manager
Industry Experience 18+ years
Time in SMD-AM 18+ years
Mr Bena started his career in the Administration Management Department of Daiwa SB Investments in April 2006. He then worked as a sales assistant in the Corporate Pension Department and Institutional Marketing Department for one year. In October 2007, he became a strategist in the Market Analysis Group of the Equity Management Department. After two years, he was transferred to the Investment Strategy Department and became a Japan equity strategist. After gaining experience as a strategist, Mr Bena became a portfolio manager of the Value + Alpha Group in July 2011. He is now a senior portfolio manager of the group.
Mr Bena graduated from Kansai University with BS/Informatics (2004) and Kansai University, Graduate School of Informatics with MS/Informatics (2006).
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Source: SMDAM as at 1 July 2023
CMA: Certified Member Analyst of The Securities Analyst Association of Japan
Daiwa SB Investments Ltd. (DSBI) merged with Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management Company, Limited (SMAM) on 1 April 2019

Hideyuki TANIUCHI
Lead Fund Manager
With an investment career of 27 years, Hideyuki Taniuchi started his financial career with Yamaichi Securities in 1996.
He moved to Nikko Asset Management the following year as a trader to handle transactions in equities, convertible bonds and foreign exchange. In 1999, he started his career as a fund manager being heavily involved in and emphasizing bottom-up research for Japanese equities specializing in growth stocks.
He joined Daiwa SB Investments (one of the SMDAM’s former entities) in June 2008 to manage the Fundamental Active Strategy, ect. and was promoted to the Unit Leader in 2020.
Taniuchi is not only a Certified Member Analyst of the Security Analysts Association of Japan, but also obtained the right to use the CFA designation in 2005.
Taniuchi graduated from Tokyo University of Science in 1996, with a Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Administration.
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Source: SMDAM as at 1 July 2024
CFA: Chartered Financial Analyst
CMA: Certified Member Analyst of The Securities Analyst Association of Japan
Daiwa SB Investments Ltd. (DSBI) merged with Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management Company, Limited (SMAM) on 1 April 2019
Industry Experience 27+ years
Time in SMD-AM 16+ years

Lead Fund Manager
Industry Experience 27+ years
Time in SMD-AM 16+ years
With an investment career of 27 years, Hideyuki Taniuchi started his financial career with Yamaichi Securities in 1996.
He moved to Nikko Asset Management the following year as a trader to handle transactions in equities, convertible bonds and foreign exchange. In 1999, he started his career as a fund manager being heavily involved in and emphasizing bottom-up research for Japanese equities specializing in growth stocks.
He joined Daiwa SB Investments (one of the SMDAM’s former entities) in June 2008 to manage the Fundamental Active Strategy, ect. and was promoted to the Unit Leader in 2020.
Taniuchi is not only a Certified Member Analyst of the Security Analysts Association of Japan, but also obtained the right to use the CFA designation in 2005.
Taniuchi graduated from Tokyo University of Science in 1996, with a Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Administration.
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Source: SMDAM as at 1 July 2024
CFA: Chartered Financial Analyst
CMA: Certified Member Analyst of The Securities Analyst Association of Japan
Daiwa SB Investments Ltd. (DSBI) merged with Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management Company, Limited (SMAM) on 1 April 2019

Kazuhiro BENA
Lead Portfolio Manager
Mr Bena started his career in the Administration Management Department of Daiwa SB Investments in April 2006. He then worked as a sales assistant in the Corporate Pension Department and Institutional Marketing Department for one year. In October 2007, he became a strategist in the Market Analysis Group of the Equity Management Department. After two years, he was transferred to the Investment Strategy Department and became a Japan equity strategist. After gaining experience as a strategist, Mr Bena became a portfolio manager of the Value + Alpha Group in July 2011. He is now a senior portfolio manager of the group.
Mr Bena graduated from Kansai University with BS/Informatics (2004) and Kansai University, Graduate School of Informatics with MS/Informatics (2006).
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Source: SMDAM as at 1 July 2023
CMA: Certified Member Analyst of The Securities Analyst Association of Japan
Daiwa SB Investments Ltd. (DSBI) merged with Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management Company, Limited (SMAM) on 1 April 2019
Industry Experience 18+ years
Time in SMD-AM 18+ years

Lead Portfolio Manager
Industry Experience 18+ years
Time in SMD-AM 18+ years
Mr Bena started his career in the Administration Management Department of Daiwa SB Investments in April 2006. He then worked as a sales assistant in the Corporate Pension Department and Institutional Marketing Department for one year. In October 2007, he became a strategist in the Market Analysis Group of the Equity Management Department. After two years, he was transferred to the Investment Strategy Department and became a Japan equity strategist. After gaining experience as a strategist, Mr Bena became a portfolio manager of the Value + Alpha Group in July 2011. He is now a senior portfolio manager of the group.
Mr Bena graduated from Kansai University with BS/Informatics (2004) and Kansai University, Graduate School of Informatics with MS/Informatics (2006).
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Source: SMDAM as at 1 July 2023
CMA: Certified Member Analyst of The Securities Analyst Association of Japan
Daiwa SB Investments Ltd. (DSBI) merged with Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management Company, Limited (SMAM) on 1 April 2019

Takuya KAMIISHI
Lead Portfolio Manager
Mr Kamiishi joined Daiwa SB Investments in 2009, and covered US & European equities as a strategist from 2010 to 2013. He moved to Hong Kong in 2013 as an analyst for the Auto & Industrials sector in Asia Pacific ex-Japan Equity. In 2015, he returned to Japan and covered the IT & Services sector as a Japan equity analyst. In 2016, he became a portfolio manager in the Value + Alpha group.
In 2022, he was promoted to Lead Portfolio Manager for Engagement Value Strategy.
Mr Kamiishi obtained a BA degree in Economics form Keio University(2009) in Japan.
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Note: In 2022, Takuya Kamiishi was promoted to Lead Portfolio Manager for the Engagement Value Strategy
As of 1st April 2022, Osamu Koide, who used to belong to the Value + Alpha investment team, stopped his double cap function between Senior Portfolio Manager and ESG analyst, and has started working solely for Responsible Investment Section where he continues to be in charge of the engagement activities for the Value + Alpha investment strategy.
Under the latest organization changes, integration of Investment Division and Responsible Investment Section is strengthened so that the cooperation of Portfolio Managers and ESG analysts on the engagement activities becomes more effectively and smoothly.
Source: SMDAM as at 1 July 2024
CMA: Certified Member Analyst of The Securities Analyst Association of Japan
Daiwa SB Investments Ltd. (DSBI) merged with Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management Company, Limited (SMAM) on 1 April 2019
Industry Experience 15+ years
Time in SMD-AM 15+ years

Lead Portfolio Manager
Industry Experience 15+ years
Time in SMD-AM 15+ years
Mr Kamiishi joined Daiwa SB Investments in 2009, and covered US & European equities as a strategist from 2010 to 2013. He moved to Hong Kong in 2013 as an analyst for the Auto & Industrials sector in Asia Pacific ex-Japan Equity. In 2015, he returned to Japan and covered the IT & Services sector as a Japan equity analyst. In 2016, he became a portfolio manager in the Value + Alpha group.
In 2022, he was promoted to Lead Portfolio Manager for Engagement Value Strategy.
Mr Kamiishi obtained a BA degree in Economics form Keio University(2009) in Japan.
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Note: In 2022, Takuya Kamiishi was promoted to Lead Portfolio Manager for the Engagement Value Strategy
As of 1st April 2022, Osamu Koide, who used to belong to the Value + Alpha investment team, stopped his double cap function between Senior Portfolio Manager and ESG analyst, and has started working solely for Responsible Investment Section where he continues to be in charge of the engagement activities for the Value + Alpha investment strategy.
Under the latest organization changes, integration of Investment Division and Responsible Investment Section is strengthened so that the cooperation of Portfolio Managers and ESG analysts on the engagement activities becomes more effectively and smoothly.
Source: SMDAM as at 1 July 2024
CMA: Certified Member Analyst of The Securities Analyst Association of Japan
Daiwa SB Investments Ltd. (DSBI) merged with Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management Company, Limited (SMAM) on 1 April 2019

Hideyuki TANIUCHI
Lead Fund Manager
With an investment career of 27 years, Hideyuki Taniuchi started his financial career with Yamaichi Securities in 1996.
He moved to Nikko Asset Management the following year as a trader to handle transactions in equities, convertible bonds and foreign exchange. In 1999, he started his career as a fund manager being heavily involved in and emphasizing bottom-up research for Japanese equities specializing in growth stocks.
He joined Daiwa SB Investments (one of the SMDAM’s former entities) in June 2008 to manage the Fundamental Active Strategy, ect. and was promoted to the Unit Leader in 2020.
Taniuchi is not only a Certified Member Analyst of the Security Analysts Association of Japan, but also obtained the right to use the CFA designation in 2005.
Taniuchi graduated from Tokyo University of Science in 1996, with a Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Administration.
______________________________
Source: SMDAM as at 1 July 2024
CFA: Chartered Financial Analyst
CMA: Certified Member Analyst of The Securities Analyst Association of Japan
Daiwa SB Investments Ltd. (DSBI) merged with Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management Company, Limited (SMAM) on 1 April 2019
Industry Experience 27+ years
Time in SMD-AM 16+ years

Lead Fund Manager
Industry Experience 27+ years
Time in SMD-AM 16+ years
With an investment career of 27 years, Hideyuki Taniuchi started his financial career with Yamaichi Securities in 1996.
He moved to Nikko Asset Management the following year as a trader to handle transactions in equities, convertible bonds and foreign exchange. In 1999, he started his career as a fund manager being heavily involved in and emphasizing bottom-up research for Japanese equities specializing in growth stocks.
He joined Daiwa SB Investments (one of the SMDAM’s former entities) in June 2008 to manage the Fundamental Active Strategy, ect. and was promoted to the Unit Leader in 2020.
Taniuchi is not only a Certified Member Analyst of the Security Analysts Association of Japan, but also obtained the right to use the CFA designation in 2005.
Taniuchi graduated from Tokyo University of Science in 1996, with a Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Administration.
______________________________
Source: SMDAM as at 1 July 2024
CFA: Chartered Financial Analyst
CMA: Certified Member Analyst of The Securities Analyst Association of Japan
Daiwa SB Investments Ltd. (DSBI) merged with Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management Company, Limited (SMAM) on 1 April 2019

Kazuhiro BENA
Lead Portfolio Manager
Mr Bena started his career in the Administration Management Department of Daiwa SB Investments in April 2006. He then worked as a sales assistant in the Corporate Pension Department and Institutional Marketing Department for one year. In October 2007, he became a strategist in the Market Analysis Group of the Equity Management Department. After two years, he was transferred to the Investment Strategy Department and became a Japan equity strategist. After gaining experience as a strategist, Mr Bena became a portfolio manager of the Value + Alpha Group in July 2011. He is now a senior portfolio manager of the group.
Mr Bena graduated from Kansai University with BS/Informatics (2004) and Kansai University, Graduate School of Informatics with MS/Informatics (2006).
______________________________
Source: SMDAM as at 1 July 2023
CMA: Certified Member Analyst of The Securities Analyst Association of Japan
Daiwa SB Investments Ltd. (DSBI) merged with Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management Company, Limited (SMAM) on 1 April 2019
Industry Experience 18+ years
Time in SMD-AM 18+ years

Lead Portfolio Manager
Industry Experience 18+ years
Time in SMD-AM 18+ years
Mr Bena started his career in the Administration Management Department of Daiwa SB Investments in April 2006. He then worked as a sales assistant in the Corporate Pension Department and Institutional Marketing Department for one year. In October 2007, he became a strategist in the Market Analysis Group of the Equity Management Department. After two years, he was transferred to the Investment Strategy Department and became a Japan equity strategist. After gaining experience as a strategist, Mr Bena became a portfolio manager of the Value + Alpha Group in July 2011. He is now a senior portfolio manager of the group.
Mr Bena graduated from Kansai University with BS/Informatics (2004) and Kansai University, Graduate School of Informatics with MS/Informatics (2006).
______________________________
Source: SMDAM as at 1 July 2023
CMA: Certified Member Analyst of The Securities Analyst Association of Japan
Daiwa SB Investments Ltd. (DSBI) merged with Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management Company, Limited (SMAM) on 1 April 2019
Takahiro UEMURA
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Industry Experience +30 years
Time in SMDAM 00 years

Yoshinobu UEHARA
Portfolio Manager
Responsible for Chinese Equities, including China A Shares
Fund manager of China A share when it launched in April 2007
32 years investment experience
Tokyo based
Fluent Japanese
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Source: SMDAM as at 1 July 2024
CMA: Certified Member Analyst of The Securities Analyst Association of Japan
CFA: Chartered Financial Analyst
Daiwa SB Investments Ltd. (DSBI) merged with Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management Company, Limited
(SMAM) on 1 April 2019
Industry Experience 32+ years
Time in SMD-AM 18+ years

Portfolio Manager
Industry Experience 32+ years
Time in SMD-AM 18+ years
Responsible for Chinese Equities, including China A Shares
Fund manager of China A share when it launched in April 2007
32 years investment experience
Tokyo based
Fluent Japanese
______________________________
Source: SMDAM as at 1 July 2024
CMA: Certified Member Analyst of The Securities Analyst Association of Japan
CFA: Chartered Financial Analyst
Daiwa SB Investments Ltd. (DSBI) merged with Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management Company, Limited
(SMAM) on 1 April 2019
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