Aberdeen Investment Management K. K. is the Japan subsidiary of Aberdeen Asset Management PLC, a global investment management group, headquartered in Aberdeen, Scotland. Aberdeen manages assets for both institutions and intermediaries managing money for private clients.
We have been investing in Japanese equities since 1983. In Aberdeen’s equity strategy, we use intensive first-hand research to find quality companies at the right price,with the aim of holding them for the long-term. After investing in a company, we hold regular meetings to engage with management teams on strategic, operational and governance matters, and as a result seek better returns for our clients.
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The Board Director Training Institute (BDTI) is a "public interest" nonprofit in Japan dedicated to training about directorship, corporate governance, and related management techniques. It is certified by the Japanese government to conduct these activities as a regulated nonprofit. Read a summary about BDTI here, and see a menu of its services for both corporations and investors here.