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Barclays strengthens Japan Cash Equities franchise with senior sales trading appointments

Appointments re-establish Barclays’ high-touch execution capabilities in Japan and support the continued growth of its APAC Cash Equities franchise


Tokyo – WEBWIRE –

Barclays announced the appointments of Takeo Kamai as Head of High-Touch Sales Trading, Japan, and Warren Kim, to its Cash Equities business. Based in Tokyo, they will join the High-Touch Sales Trading team led by Joseph (Joe) Lee, Head of High-Touch Sales Trading, Asia Pacific (APAC).

Barclays has a long-established Equities franchise and significant market presence in Japan, including a strong Prime business, providing clients with access to the Japanese equity markets through its global platform. The appointments of Takeo and Warren mark an important step in the continued growth of Barclays’ Japan Equities business, re-establishing an on-the-ground high-touch execution capability and further strengthening the bank’s client offering in this key market.

APAC is a key growth market for Barclays’ Equities business, supported by the bank’s strong Prime business, Program Trading and Electronic Trading capabilities. As clients increasingly look for seamless execution across markets and products, high-touch sales trading plays an important role in providing access to liquidity, market expertise and support for complex, often cross-border transactions.

“Clients value trusted execution partners who can combine local market expertise with global reach,” said Christian Treuer, Head of Equities Distribution, APAC. “Takeo and Warren bring extensive experience serving international investors, and their appointments enhance our ability to deliver high-quality execution and market insight in Japan.”

“Japan is one of the world’s most important equity markets and remains a strategic focus for Barclays,” said Paul Johnson, Head of Equities APAC. “We are pleased to welcome two highly experienced professionals whose expertise and long-standing client relationships will further enhance our offering and deepen our presence in this strategically important market.”

Takeo joins from CLSA, where he most recently led its execution services business in Japan, overseeing high-touch, program and electronic trading. Warren most recently led CLSA’s offshore sales trading business in Japan. Together, they bring extensive experience across execution, sales trading, liquidity solutions and client coverage, as well as deep expertise in Japanese equities.

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About Barclays
Barclays Investment Bank helps money managers, financial institutions, governments, supranational organisations and corporate clients manage their funding, investing, financing, and strategic and risk management needs. It is comprised of the Investment Banking, Global Markets and Research businesses.

As a leader in global finance, with comprehensive UK consumer, corporate and wealth and private banking franchises, a leading global investment bank and a strong, specialist US consumer bank, Barclays aims to provide a better financial future for our customers, clients and communities.

About Barclays in Asia Pacific
Barclays has been present in Asia Pacific for over 50 years, supporting corporations and financial institutions across key markets including Australia, Hong Kong SAR, India, Japan, Mainland China, Singapore, and Taiwan. The bank caters to its clients’ cross-border Investment Bank needs and connects them to the capital markets in the UK, Europe, Americas, and APAC. Barclays also has a growing Private Bank business in APAC, with operations in both India and Singapore. The Barclays Global Service Centre (BGSC), a global capability centre located across multiple cities in India, supports the bank’s businesses worldwide, delivering innovative end-to-end business solutions across Technology, Operations and Functions.

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