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MIM names new Japan head

Omar Slim has been appointed head of MetLife Investment Management Japan.

MetLife Investment Management (MIM), the institutional asset management business of MetLife, has announced the appointment of Omar Slim as head of MIM Japan, effective 1 December 2026.

Based in Tokyo, Slim, in his capacity as head of Japan will be accountable to Kirk Sweeney, head of Asia Pacific. He will be responsible for the overall direction and strategic build-out of the Japan business, a key priority for MIM, benefiting from the support of regional and global leadership, according to a statement by the firm.

As part of this transition, Slim has relocated from Singapore to Tokyo. MIM’s Singapore office was established in 1996 and will continue to be an important hub for the firm’s Southeast Asian client franchise.

Slim will continue to report to Tim Rabe,head of public fixed income, in his ongoing capacity as co-head of Asia for public fixed income, alongside Andy Suen, co-head of Asia public fixed income, based in Hong Kong. He also continues to manage strategies invested in global and Asian credit, rates, and currency markets.

Rabe said: “Omar’s deep leadership experience and proven investment expertise will bolster MIM’s significant fixed income capabilities and position us well to seize additional opportunities for clients in this increasingly significant market for global investors.”

Sweeney added: “MIM is committed to Japan as a critical part of our Asia Pacific business. Omar’s strong leadership will build on our success, and I’m confident he will further accelerate the growth of our Japanese investment management business.”

Before joining the firm, Slim worked for State Street Global Advisors and BNP Paribas Corporate and Investment Banking.

Slim will be appointed as representative director of both MetLife Investment Management, Ltd. and PineBridge Investments Japan Co., Ltd.  Komei Asaba, head of client group, Japan, will also be appointed representative director of both entities.

Asaba leads the client group in Japan, with a focus on driving revenue growth, shaping client strategy and advancing the firm’s strategic positioning across institutional and intermediary channels. He will continue to report to Sergio Ramirez, global head of the client group.

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