Apollo Appoints Shimpei Kanzaki as Japan Global Wealth Head

TOKYO, March 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apollo (NYSE: APO) today announced the appointment of Shimpei Kanzaki as Managing Director and Head of Japan Global Wealth. With over 20 years of experience in alternative investments, private markets, and wealth management, Kanzaki will report to Edward Moon, Partner and Head of Asia Pacific Global Wealth for Apollo.

Moon expressed his enthusiasm for Kanzaki's appointment, highlighting his industry experience and proven track record in business building within the Japan wealth market. Following successful expansions in Hong Kong and Singapore, Apollo looks forward to growing in Japan, expanding its product suite, and partnering with Japanese distributors across wealth channels.

Stephanie Drescher, Apollo Partner and Chief Client and Product Development Officer, emphasized Japan's significance as a growth market for the company. She believes Apollo's disciplined investment philosophy and strong focus on investor alignment resonate with Japanese clients, and with Kanzaki's appointment, the company is poised to help more clients access private market strategies and potential excess return and diversification benefits.

Shimpei Kanzaki, the newly appointed Head of Japan Global Wealth, shared his excitement about joining Apollo. He praised the company's strong reputation as a leading alternative asset manager with an established track record in originating investment-grade, yield-oriented assets. Kanzaki is eager to introduce Apollo's tailored solutions to Japanese investors by building strong partnerships with leading distributors in Japan.

Prior to joining Apollo, Kanzaki served as a Director at KKR, heading its wealth solutions business in Japan after joining in 2022. Previously, he led the hedge funds product specialist team at UBS and held senior roles at Credit Suisse, Mirabaud, and Man Group, specializing in hedge fund strategies, portfolio management, and business development.

Apollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager. In its asset management business, the company seeks to provide clients with excess return at every point along the risk-reward spectrum, from investment grade credit to private equity. With over three decades of investing expertise across its fully integrated platform, Apollo has served the financial return needs of its clients and provided businesses with innovative capital solutions for growth. Through Athene, its retirement services business, Apollo specializes in helping clients achieve financial security by providing a suite of retirement savings products and acting as a solutions provider to institutions.

As of December 31, 2024, Apollo had approximately $751 billion of assets under management. To learn more about Apollo, please visit www.apollo.com.



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