Cohen & Steers Appoints Kikuo Shirose as Head of Japan
Cohen & Steers (NYSE: CNS) announced on January 7, 2026 that Kikuo Shirose has been appointed Representative Director of Cohen & Steers Japan Limited.
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Cohen & Steers (NYSE: CNS) announced on January 7, 2026 that Kikuo Shirose has been appointed Representative Director of Cohen & Steers Japan Limited. Mr. Shirose will lead the firm's Japan operations, report to Matthew Pace, Executive Vice President and Head of Global Sub-Advisory, and focus on strategic growth and institutional and wealth client relationships.
Mr. Shirose brings more than three decades of investment management experience and most recently served as President & CEO of PineBridge Investments Japan. The firm noted it has partnered with Japanese investors for more than 22 years. More information is available at www.cohenandsteers.jp.
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- Appointment announced on January 7, 2026
- Appointee has more than three decades investment experience
- Appointee most recently served as President & CEO of PineBridge Investments Japan
- Reports to Matthew Pace, Head of Global Sub-Advisory
- Firm has partnered with Japanese investors for more than 22 years
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News Market Reaction – CNS
In the Jan 7 session, CNS declined 0.66%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
- Share price
- $66.55
- Pre-announcement level vs 52-week range $58.39–$93.19
- Price move
- 2.76%
- 24h change prior to publication
- Relative volume
- 1.32x
- Volume 413,145 vs 20-day average 313,312
- 200-day MA
- $71.87
- Price trading below longer-term average
- Experience in industry
- More than 3 decades
- Kikuo Shirose’s investment management experience
- Japan presence
- More than 22 years
- Cohen & Steers’ track record partnering with Japanese investors
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Mr. Shirose brings more than three decades of experience in investment management, with a proven track record of building and expanding institutional and intermediary relationships for global firms. He most recently served as President & Chief Executive Officer of PineBridge Investments Japan, where he successfully oversaw all local operations and client relationships.
Joseph Harvey, Chief Executive Officer, said:
"We are excited to welcome Kikuo to lead Cohen & Steers in
Mr. Shirose's appointment underscores Cohen & Steers' long-standing commitment to the Japanese market, where the firm has partnered with investors for more than 22 years, and its focus on providing best-in-class, actively managed investment strategies across real assets and alternative income. For more information about Cohen & Steers Japan, please visit www.cohenandsteers.jp.
About Cohen & Steers. Cohen & Steers is a leading global investment manager specializing in real assets and alternative income, including listed and private real estate, preferred securities, infrastructure, resource equities, commodities, as well as multi-strategy solutions. Founded in 1986, the firm is headquartered in
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