MUFG to implement intra-group transfer of Asset Management business-related investment functions

MUFG, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management (MUAM), Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (MUTB) and MUFG Bank today announced an implementation of intra-group transfer of a part of credit investment functions, in accordance with the previous announcement on the organization of the asset management business in January 2024.

Increasing economic and political uncertainties on a global scale have led to a diversification of investment needs, not only in traditional assets such as equities and bonds, but also in a variety of asset classes.

Amid the changes in investment landscape, MUFG will transfer the credit investment functions and capabilities developed over many years within MUTB and MUFG Bank (Global Markets Business Group) to the Group’s core asset management company MUAM (Asset Management & Investor Services Business Group), to enhance asset management capabilities.

MUAM has been working to enhance its asset management capabilities in order to become an asset management company trusted by customers and a wide range of other stakeholders. The intra-group transfer will enable further development of its investment advisory capabilities in credit, such as securitization products (CLOs and real estate collateralized loan funds), with a view to expanding its scope of investment advice and providing functions in discretionary investment management. Through these initiatives, MUAM will contribute to make Japan a leading asset management center by offering an even greater variety of products and services to customers.

Upon the intra-group transfer, on October 1, 2024 MUAM will establish a “Credit Investment Division,” a new organization dedicated for credit investment.

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