$751 Billion Private Equity Firm Apollo Capital Management Hires KKR Shimpei Kanzaki as Head of Japan Global Wealth, Hedge Fund Product Leader & Specialist at UBS and Held Senior Roles at Credit Suisse, Swiss Private Bank Mirabaud & Investment Manager Man Group
4th March 2025 | Hong Kong
Leading private equity firm Apollo Capital Management ($733 billion AUM) has hired KKR Shimpei Kanzaki as Head of Japan Global Wealth. Prior to KKR, Shimpei Kanzaki is a hedge fund product leader & specialist at UBS, and held senior roles at Credit Suisse, Swiss private bank Mirabaud & Investment Manager Man Group. Announcement (2/3/25): “Apollo (NYSE: APO) today announced it has hired Shimpei Kanzaki as a Managing Director and Head of Japan Global Wealth. Kanzaki brings more than 20 years’ experience in alternative investments, private markets and the wealth management industry, and will report to Edward Moon, Partner and Head of Asia Pacific Global Wealth for Apollo. Prior to joining Apollo, Kanzaki was a Director at KKR and head of its wealth solutions business in Japan, after joining in 2022. Previously, he led the hedge funds product specialist team at UBS and held senior roles at Credit Suisse, Mirabaud, and Man Group, specializing in hedge fund strategies, portfolio management, and business development.” In 2025 January, Apollo Capital Management is targeting to hire 5 to 10 staff in Japan in the next 1 to 2 years, and to increase hiring for wealth business in Asia. In 2025 January, Apollo Capital Management announced key leadership appointments with Jim Zelter named as President of Apollo Global Management, John Zito named as Co-President of Apollo Asset Management alongside Scott Kleinman, and CEO Marc Rowan to enter Into 5-year employment agreement extension. In 2024 December, Apollo Capital Management hired KKR Diane Poon as Principal in the Private Wealth team, reporting to Edward Moon (Partner & Head of Asia-Pacific Global Wealth). Diane Poon has 13 years of financial & asset management industry experience at KKR, Natixis Investment Managers, PIMCO & UBS. In 2023 December, Apollo Capital Management appointed Edward Moon as Partner, 2 years after joining Apollo from HSBC Private Bank. Edward Moon is Apollo Head of Asia-Pacific Global Wealth and had joined in 2022 from HSBC Private Bank (Managing Director & Head of Alternative Investments, APAC). Edward Moon has more than 30 years of financial industry experience including at Citigroup, Credit Suisse & Bank of Singapore (Private Bank). In 2021, Apollo Capital Management had implemented major strategic growth plan on offering alternative investment solutions to both individual investors and to wealth advisors. On 2nd December 2021, Apollo Capital Management announced the plan to buy the United States wealth distribution and asset management businesses of Griffin Capital ($5 billion AUM).
“ $751 Billion Private Equity Firm Apollo Capital Management Hires KKR Shimpei Kanzaki as Head of Japan Global Wealth, Hedge Fund Product Leader & Specialist at UBS and Held Senior Roles at Credit Suisse, Swiss Private Bank Mirabaud & Investment Manager Man Group “
Edward Moon, Partner and Head of Asia Pacific Global Wealth: “We are pleased to welcome Shimpei, who brings to Apollo significant industry experience and a proven track record of business building in the Japan wealth market. Following our successful expansion in Hong Kong and Singapore, we look forward to growing in Japan, expanding our product suite and partnering with Japanese distributors across wealth channels.”
Apollo Partner and Chief Client and Product Development Officer Stephanie Drescher: “Japan is a key growth market for Apollo, where we see our disciplined investment philosophy and strong focus on investor alignment resonate with clients. With Shimpei’s appointment, we are thrilled to grow our Wealth presence in Japan to help more clients access private market strategies and the potential excess return and diversification benefits we seek to provide.”
Shimpei Kanzaki, Managing Director and Head of Japan Global Wealth at Apollo: “Apollo has a strong reputation as a leading alternative asset manager with an established track record originating investment-grade, yield-oriented assets. I am excited to join the firm to introduce our tailored solutions to Japanese investors by building strong partnerships with the leading distributors in Japan.”
Apollo – Apollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager. In our asset management business, we seek to provide our clients excess return at every point along the risk-reward spectrum from investment grade credit to private equity. For more than three decades, our investing expertise across our fully integrated platform has served the financial return needs of our clients and provided businesses with innovative capital solutions for growth. Through Athene, our retirement services business, we specialize in helping clients achieve financial security by providing a suite of retirement savings products and acting as a solutions provider to institutions. Our patient, creative, and knowledgeable approach to investing aligns our clients, businesses we invest in, our employees, and the communities we impact, to expand opportunity and achieve positive outcomes. As of December 31, 2024, Apollo had approximately $751 billion of assets under management.
$733 Billion Private Equity Firm Apollo Capital Management to Hire 5 to 10 Staff in Japan and Increase Hiring for Wealth Business in Asia
9th January 2025 – Leading private equity firm Apollo Capital Management ($733 billion AUM) is targeting to hire 5 to 10 staff in Japan in the next 1 to 2 years, and to increase hiring for wealth business in Asia. In 2024 December, Apollo Capital Management hired KKR Diane Poon as Principal in the Private Wealth team, reporting to Edward Moon (Partner & Head of Asia-Pacific Global Wealth). Diane Poon has 13 years of financial & asset management industry experience at KKR, Natixis Investment Managers, PIMCO & UBS. In 2023 December, Apollo Capital Management appointed Edward Moon as Partner, 2 years after joining Apollo from HSBC Private Bank. Edward Moon is Apollo Head of Asia-Pacific Global Wealth and had joined in 2022 from HSBC Private Bank (Managing Director & Head of Alternative Investments, APAC). Edward Moon has more than 30 years of financial industry experience including at Citigroup, Credit Suisse & Bank of Singapore (Private Bank). In 2021, Apollo Capital Management had implemented major strategic growth plan on offering alternative investment solutions to both individual investors and to wealth advisors. On 2nd December 2021, Apollo Capital Management announced the plan to buy the United States wealth distribution and asset management businesses of Griffin Capital ($5 billion AUM).
$733 Billion Private Equity Firm Apollo Capital Management Hires KKR Diane Poon as Principal in Private Wealth Team, 13 Years of Financial & Asset Management Industry Experience at KKR, Natixis Investment Managers, PIMCO & UBS
19th December 2024 – Leading private equity firm Apollo Capital Management ($733 billion AUM) has hired KKR Diane Poon as Principal in the Private Wealth team, reporting to Edward Moon (Partner & Head of Asia-Pacific Global Wealth). Diane Poon has 13 years of financial & asset management industry experience at KKR, Natixis Investment Managers, PIMCO & UBS. In 2023 December, Apollo Capital Management appointed Edward Moon as Partner, 2 years after joining Apollo from HSBC Private Bank. Edward Moon is Apollo Head of Asia-Pacific Global Wealth and had joined in 2022 from HSBC Private Bank (Managing Director & Head of Alternative Investments, APAC). Edward Moon has more than 30 years of financial industry experience including at Citigroup, Credit Suisse & Bank of Singapore (Private Bank). In 2021, Apollo Capital Management had implemented major strategic growth plan on offering alternative investment solutions to both individual investors and to wealth advisors. On 2nd December 2021, Apollo Capital Management announced the plan to buy the United States wealth distribution and asset management businesses of Griffin Capital ($5 billion AUM).
$631 Billion Private Equity Firm Apollo Capital Management Appoints Edward Moon as Partner, Edward Moon is Apollo Head of Asia-Pacific Global Wealth & Joined in 2022 from HSBC Private Bank, More than 30 Years of Financial Industry Experience Including Citigroup, Credit Suisse & Bank of Singapore
23rd December 2023 – Apollo Capital Management, one of the world’s top private equity & alternative asset manager with $631 billion (AUM), has appointed Edward Moon as Partner, 2 years after joining Apollo from HSBC Private Bank. Edward Moon is Apollo Head of Asia-Pacific Global Wealth and had joined in 2022 from HSBC Private Bank (Managing Director & Head of Alternative Investments, APAC). Edward Moon has more than 30 years of financial industry experience including at Citigroup, Credit Suisse & Bank of Singapore (Private Bank). In 2021, Apollo Capital Management had implemented major strategic growth plan on offering alternative investment solutions to both individual investors and to wealth advisors. On 2nd December 2021, Apollo Capital Management announced the plan to buy the United States wealth distribution and asset management businesses of Griffin Capital ($5 billion AUM).
Edward Moon, Apollo Managing Director & Head of Asia Pacific Global Wealth – Edward Moon is Managing Director and Head of Asia Pacific Global Wealth in the Client and Product Solutions group at Apollo. Prior to joining in 2022, Edward was Managing Director and Head of Alternative Investments, Asia Pacific at HSBC Global Private Banking. Previously, he was Executive Director and Head of Hedge Funds and Liquid Alternatives at Bank of Singapore and served as CIO of Woori Absolute Partners before that. Earlier in his career, Edward served as Co-CIO and Managing Partner at EDGE Holdings Ltd.; as VP and Head of Equity Capital Markets (Korea) at Citigroup, and co-established Credit Suisse’s representative office in Korea.
$481 Billion Apollo Capital Management Hires HSBC Private Bank Edward Moon as Head of Asia-Pacific Global Wealth
3rd December 2021 – Apollo Capital Management, one of the world’s top private equity & alternative asset manager with $481 billion AUM, has hired HSBC Private Bank Managing Director Edward Moon as Head of Asia-Pacific Global Wealth. Joining in January 2022, Edward Moon was HSBC Private Bank Managing Director and Regional Head of Alternatives (Asia). Apollo Capital Management has implemented major strategic growth plan on offering alternative investment solutions to both individual investors and to wealth advisors. On 2nd December 2021, Apollo Capital Management announced the plan to buy the United States wealth distribution and asset management businesses of Griffin Capital ($5 billion AUM). (Assets under Management)
Edward Moon has more than 20 years of of financial industry experience across alternatives, investment management and investment banking. He was HSBC Private Bank Managing Director and Regional Head of Alternatives (Asia), and earlier in his career was responsible for all hedge fund and liquid alternative investments at Bank of Singapore, held various roles at Lighthouse Canton (Managing Director), Woori Financial Group (Chief Investment Officer for alternative investments platform), Citigroup (VP) and Credit Suisse.
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