MUFG overview
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MUFG sets sights on Japan’s nascent fund finance market
Subscription credit line use in Japan hasn’t developed at the same rate as in other Asia-Pacific markets, Fi Dinh, head of fund finance for APAC at MUFG Investor Services, tells PEI.
Choosing a subscription line provider
Finding the right financing partner can be challenging. MUFG’s head of fund financing, Ben Griffiths, explains the factors GPs should consider and how they can make themselves lender-friendly.
Mitsubishi UFJ to buy UBS’ Alternative Fund Services
MUFG Investor Services, part of Mitsubishi UFJ, will acquire AFS as part of its strategic expansion in Asia
MUFG contact information
Offices
1-4-5, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, , JapanContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Ms. Ridhi Chaudhary | Job titleCIO, Dragon Funds | LocationSingapore, Singapore | Email  ------ |
| Key ContactMs. Fi Dinh | Job titleManaging Director, Head of Fund Finance, Asia-Pacific | LocationSingapore, Singapore | Email -------- |
| Key ContactMr. Robert Johnson | Job titleChief Investment Officer | LocationTokyo, Japan | Email --------- |
| Mr. Martin Francis | Job titleManaging Director, Head of Financial Institutions, Sovereigns and Funds Risk | LocationSingapore, Singapore | Email --------- |
MUFG fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 73
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MUFG funds managed
Funds in market: 1
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