Hamilton Lane has appointed Mika Tashiro as head of private wealth solutions in Japan as it seeks to expand the firm’s global evergreen platform for investors in the country.
The $1tn (£747bn) global private markets investment firm said that, in her role, Tashiro will lead access to Hamilton Lane’s offerings for Japanese private wealth investors and work with financial institutions and distribution partners.
“Japan has long been a strategically important market for Hamilton Lane, with our strong institutional client base and a longstanding presence here,” said Tomoko Kitao, head of Japan at Hamilton Lane. “We are thrilled to welcome Mika, to address the growing demand from individual investors and their advisors for sophisticated open-ended private markets solutions that complement traditional equity and fixed-income portfolios.”
Tashiro joins Hamilton Lane from MSCI, where she worked in index sales and led the expansion of its wealth management business. She previously held roles at UBS Asset Management, J.P. Morgan Asset Management and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.
Hamilton Lane has been active in Japan since 1999, with its global evergreen platform comprising of 11 funds representing approximately $16bn in assets under management.
“Our pioneering evergreen product line-up provides flexibility and opportunity for long-term value, establishing us as a trusted partner for private markets investment strategies,” Tashiro said. “Through close collaboration with major financial institutions, we strive to create value, enhance portfolio sophistication and broaden investment options, ultimately, contributing to the overall development of the Japanese market.”
The move reflects two broader trends among alternative asset managers: a growing push into the private wealth market as demand for alternative assets increases, and a rising focus on Japan as a strategic growth region.
This comes as managers including Carlyle and Fiera Capital have strengthened their alternatives platforms in Japan. Alongside this, private credit investors, in particular, are looking to the region for opportunities in 2026 amid elevated interest rates.
