LCH has appointed Yutaka Imanishi as head of Japan, based in Tokyo.
Reporting to Kate Birchall, head of Asia Pacific for LCH, Imanishi will be responsible for LCH’s business in Japan, including its office in Tokyo.
LCH is licensed in Japan for offering clearing services for non-Yen interest rate swaps and FX non-deliverable forwards to Japanese financial institutions.
Previously, Imanishi worked at CME Group as executive director, optimisation in Japan. He also served as CEO Asia Pacific for TriOptima.
At TriOptima, he oversaw the firm’s compression and portfolio reconciliation business in the Asia Pacific region.
Additionally, he held a number of roles at Nomura and other banking groups across Australia, Japan and Singapore.
Kate Birchall, head of Asia Pacific at LCH, said: “I’m delighted to welcome Yutaka Imanishi to LCH as head of Japan. He brings extensive experience of the derivatives markets and serving clients from Japan and across the world. His appointment will support and enhance LCH’s presence and continued growth in Japan.”
Commenting on his appointment, Imanishi added: “I am honoured to join LCH as the group’s new head of Japan. Clearing is of critical importance to the stability of the financial system and I look forward to working with members and clients to help them manage their risk.”
