Monex Group Unveils New Changes to Senior Management

<p>The Monex Group, a
<a href="https://www.financemagnates.com/search-results/?searchPhrase=Monex%20Group" target="_blank" rel="follow">financial services company</a> based in Japan, announced today (Monday) about several
personnel changes among its subsidiaries, including securities broker
Monex, Inc., and the cryptocurrency <a href="https://www.financemagnates.com/terms/t/trading-platform/">trading platform</a>, Coincheck.</p><p>According to the
company’s statement, several senior executives will see some changes to their
roles and responsibilities. Namely, Yuko Seimei would lead the executive team
as the President, Representative Executive Officer, and CEO, while Oki
Matsumoto will oversee the entire group as the Chairman and Representative
Executive Officer.</p><p>Monex’s Changes in
Management</p><p>Currently, Seimei still serves as the Representative Executive Officer and Co-CEO, while at this time Matsumoto is the
President, Representative Executive Officer and CEO. The new changes would be
effective June 24, 2023, the company said.</p><p>Furthermore, Naoyuki Kainuma, currently serving as
the Executive Director, Strategic Assistant to CEO, General Manager of the Audit Committee Office, has been elevated to the role of an Expert Director,
Assistant to the Executive Chairman of the Board, General Manager of the Audit
Committee Office.</p><p>The General
Managers, Akiko Kato, and Tomokazu Furukawa, would be elevated to executive
directors effective July 1, 2023, the group noted. Kato and Furukawa currently
serve as General Manager of the Corporate Communications Office, and General Manager of the
Finance Department, respectively.</p><p>Besides the
personnel changes, Monex, Inc. would undergo some organizational changes. The
subsidiary would establish an AI Service Promotion Office. Moreover, the subsidiary would also
integrate Wealth Management Promotion Office into Wealth Management Department
to target high-net-worth clients.</p><p>AI Services
Promotion Office</p><p>In light of the
same, Atsushi Mandai has been appointed as the General Manager of the AI Services
Promotion Office. On the other hand, the current General Manager of the Wealth
Management Promotion Office, Yutaka Masushima, will serve as General Manager of the Marketing Department.</p><p>Taking a look at
<a href="https://www.financemagnates.com/tag/coincheck/" target="_blank" rel="follow">Coincheck, Inc.</a>, a cryptocurrency exchange and <a href="https://www.financemagnates.com/terms/b/bitcoin/">Bitcoin</a> wallet managed by the
group, Tomoyuki Isaka would cease being the Senior Executive Director of the Crypto
Business Development Division effective July 1, 2023, and would instead serve
as the Deputy President and Executive Director in the same division.</p><p>As for <a href="https://www.financemagnates.com/forex/monex-reports-lower-revenues-due-to-tradestation-and-crypto-operations-net-loss/" target="_blank" rel="follow">Monex AssetManagement</a>, Inc., as of June 16, Naho Nakajima, the Chief Investment Officer and Managing Director, and Harumi Katsumata, the current Corporate Auditor, have both resigned from their respective roles. However, Naoyuki Kainuma and Hisashi Tanaami, who are new hires, will take
over as Managing Director and Corporate Auditor, respectively.</p><p>Over at Japan Catalyst, Inc., the subsidiary has promoted Takahiro Kusakari from the position of Portfolio Manager to becoming the new Director, Co-President and Portfolio Manager, effective June 22. On the other hand, Monex Private Bank will simultaneously welcome a new Member to the Board, Shoji Kuwashima.</p>

This article was written by Jared Kirui at www.financemagnates.com.