GIR TEAM
Professional Team
05
＃ of Sales
06
# of Analyst
08
# of Production
06
# of Admin.
As of Jul, 2024. Total number of staff 20. Some overlap between departments
Global Staffing
05
# in the U.S.
12
# in Japan
03
# in U.K.
04
# of Alliance
Analyst Profile
13 years of Buy-side investment and research experience
Name of Analyst
Norio Shiina
Analyst Bio
13 years of buy-side operations and research, More than 10 years of research on companies and industries as a third party. MUFG, Fidelity Investment Trust, etc.
Coverage sector, Areas of Expertise
Covers both manufacturing and non-manufacturing industries, all company size. Coverage was mainly in healthcare, telecommunications/internet, financials, and all small- and mid-cap stocks.
Comment
I try to maintain a long-term investment perspective and organize the drivers of corporate value for each company.
Experienced in investment banking business as well as corporate business planning & new business development
Name of Analyst
Koichiro Saito
Analyst Bio
15 years as a securities analyst at Daiwa Institute of Research.
7.5 years as an analyst in the investment banking division of Nomura Securities.
Coverage sector, Areas of Expertise
He has worked for many years as an analyst for the housing, construction, real estate, chemical, electronic materials, and cosmetics sectors. He has experience working for a Japanese electronic materials company.
Achievement
Ranked second in the analyst rankings of the Nikkei Financial Daily and The Economist. His analysis report on brand value assessment was also published in the Analyst Journal, and also wrote a book edited by a professor at the Institute for Monetary and Economic Studies at Kyoto University. After working as an analyst at an investment bank, he spent 10 years in business operations at a Japanese electronic materials company, including management planning, R&D planning, and new business launch and development.
Comment
I bring a broad perspective to research, analysis, and strategic proposals, drawing from my experience as a sell-side analyst and my background in investment banking. In particular, I have worked on business planning, and the launch and development of new businesses within a corporate environment.
20 years of Sell-side and Buy-side career
Name of Analyst
Masami Fujino
Analyst Bio
More than 20 years of experience as an analyst in the research departments of major investment banks such as UBS Securities, JP Morgan Securities, and Citigroup Inc. She also worked as a buy-side analyst for a major hedge fund. Since 2015, working for a major IR company, preparing roadshow materials for IPO companies, equity stories for listed companies, mid-term management plans, and financial results presentation materials. Conduct a public information survey on the status of sustainability, ESG strategies, and information disclosure of overseas companies as part of a project by the Japan's Cabinet Office from October 2021 to March 2022, and verify examples of favorable disclosures. Also engaged in interview activities with overseas companies, ESG research firms, and overseas institutional investors regarding ESG strategies and disclosures.
Coverage Sector, Areas of Expertise
Sectors include small to medium cap stocks and emerging companies
Achievement
Consistently ranked in Institutional Investor Magazine, Nikkei Veritas Magazine (Electronics, Communications sector)
Comment
I hope to contribute to the expansion of Japan's market capitalization by helping small to mid sized Japanese companies and emerging companies increase their corporate value. Even without an integrated report, small and medium sized companies can begin to take steps toward sustainability disclosure from their own perspectives and incorporate ESG into the company's business strategy, thereby moving to the next phase of growth.
Institutional Investor Magazine / Nikkei Veritas Magazine
Ranked 1st place for the past ten years in a row
Name of Analyst
Toshiya Mizutani
Analyst Bio
35 years as a sell-side analyst. Worked at Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.
Coverage Sector, Areas of Expertise
Mainly in charge of the construction industry, but also has experience in housing and real estate. Specialized in capturing changes in industry trends based on macro statistics.
Achievement
Institutional Investor Magazine/First place in analyst Japan Construction Sector rankings 11 times(2007-2017), Nikkei Veritas Magazine/First place in analyst Construction Sector rankings 10 times(2006-2011,2013-2016).
Comment
There is a growing belief that corporate value is evaluated in terms of six types of capital: financial capital, manufacturing capital (plant, machinery, and land), regional capital, human capital, social capital, and natural capital. In response to the demands of the times, I would like to engage in research activities while keeping in mind that the axis of corporate evaluation is becoming increasingly diverse.
Institutional Investor Magazine
Top analyst for the past four years in a row
Name of Analyst
Contributed Analyst
Analyst Bio
Managing Director, U.S. Investment Bank, 20 years as a sell-side analyst
Coverage, Areas of Expertise
Covering all industries with a focus on high-tech, General industry and technology trends, company analysis, etc.
Achievement
Multiple top rankings in financial magazines such as Institutional Investor magazine, including No. 1 for four consecutive years.
Comment
Numerous interviews and analysis from startups to large companies.
Global Reserch Ranked 1st place
Name of Analyst
Contributed Analyst
Analyst Bio
Research Analyst at Deutsche Securities after working at Daiwa Securities, Engaged in investment banking. Research Analyst for more than 10 years.
Coverage sector, Areas of Expertise
Chemical Sector, Mid-cap stock, Innovative Startups
Achievements
Global Reserch Ranked 1st place, Institutional Investor Magazine Ranked 2nd place, NIKKEI Financial Magazine Ranked 3rd place
Comment
I believe that if we can add value to companies for the markets, we can achieve win-win situations for all stakeholders.
