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Seiji Nishimura

Head of US Intermediaries

Pictet Asset Management (USA) Corp.

New York, NY, USA


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Seiji’s Biography

Seiji Nishimura serves as the Head of US Intermediaries at Pictet Asset Management, part of the Pictet Group, a prestigious independent investment partnership founded in Europe in 1805 that oversees approximately $900bn in client assets*. In this pivotal role, he leads the team responsible for the Intermediary Distribution business across the United States, cultivating strategic relationships with key players including Wirehouses, Private Banks, Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs), Outsourced Chief Investment Officers (OCIOs), and Insurance Companies.

Prior to his move to the US in 2021, where he was a founding member of Pictet’s inaugural New York office, Seiji was a member of the US business development team at Pictet Asset Management’s London office. He has over 16 years of experience with the firm, all in distribution of Pictet’s investment solutions to some of the world’s largest financial institutions, having joined in June 2009.

Seiji holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Economic History from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
Seiji Nishimura serves as the Head of US Intermediaries at Pictet Asset Management, part of the Pictet Group, a prestigious independent investment partnership founded in Europe in 1805 that oversees approximately $900bn in client assets*. In this pivotal role, he leads the team responsible for the Intermediary Distribution business across the United States, cultivating strategic relationships with key players including Wirehouses, Private Banks, Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs), Outsourced Chief Investment Officers (OCIOs), and Insurance Companies.

Prior to his move to the US in 2021, where he was a founding member of Pictet’s inaugural New York office, Seiji was a member of the US business development team at Pictet Asset Management’s London office. He has over 16 years of experience with the firm, all in distribution of Pictet’s investment solutions to some of the world’s largest financial institutions, having joined in June 2009.

Seiji holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Economic History from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).

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Seiji’s Background

Pictet Asset Management (USA) Corp.
Head of US Intermediaries
2020 - Present
New York, NY, USA
Pictet Asset Management, a division of the Pictet Group (AUM $642bn), is an independent asset manager overseeing more than $225bn for its clients across a range of equity, fixed income, multi-asset and alternative strategies. It provides specialist investment services to some of the world’s largest pension funds, financial institutions, sovereign wealth funds, intermediaries and their clients.
 
Pictet Asset Management (UK) Ltd.
Senior Sales Manager
London, UK
Before his appointment as Head of Intermediaries, Seiji worked as a Senior Sales Manager in Pictet Asset Management's London office.
 

Other Business Interests

LSE Students' Union Investment Society
Director of Marketing & Public Relations
London, UK
LSE Students’ Union Investment Society is one of the largest and most established societies on campus. The Investment Society is both project and event-driven and seeks to expand knowledge about professional and personal finance. Seiji contributed to the society as Director of Marketing & Public Relations.
 

Media

Pictet Asset Management opens first US office in New York City
Oct 2020
New York, NY, USA
Pictet Asset Management has opened its first US office in New York City, which will be led by Elizabeth Dillon.
 

Specialist Courses

Scotwork
Advancing Negotiation Skills
Scotwork helps equip individuals with negotiation skills in an engaging and fun manner. The Advancing Negotiation Skills course provides tools for effective negotiations and fair conflict resolution.
 

Speaking Engagements

AAAIM Pre-Gala | Educational Forum in NYC
Moderator
Feb 2025
New York, NY, USA
The AAAIM Lunar New Year Gala Committee hosted an exclusive Educational Forum exploring the evolving role of CIOs and the rising influence of the retail investment channel. Moderated by Seiji Nishimura, the session features distinguished panelists and is complimentary for registered Gala attendees and qualified LPs.
 
Family Wealth Alliance | 2022 Fall Forum
Moderator
Oct 2022
Chicago, IL, USA
Seiji Nishimura served as moderator of the panel titled 'Managing a Bespoke Investment Experience'. The discussion focused on the challenges of managing portfolios and investments demands from today's private clients.
 

Seiji’s Education

London School of Economics and Political Science
Bachelor of Science (BSc) | Economic History, Upper Second Class Honours
London School of Economics and Political Science
Master of Science (MSc) | Economic History (Research), Merit