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Tokyo – Barclays Capital Japan Limited announced that it has appointed Masahiro Nakanomyo as Senior Analyst, Precision Instruments Sector within the firm’s Equity Research department. In this new role, Nakanomyo, who has 25 years financial industry experience, will lead Japan’s precision instrument sector coverage team, enhancing the firm’s equity research franchise in Japan.

Prior to joining Barclays Capital Japan Limited, Mr. Nakanomyo led a precision instruments team at Mitsubishi UFJ Securities as Senior Analyst. Mr. Nakanomyo has been ranked No.1 for his coverage of the precision instrument sector for the sixth consecutive year in the Nikkei Analyst Ranking.

Eiji Nakai, President and Chief Executive Officer of Barclays Capital Japan Limited, welcoming Mr Nakanomyo’s appointment said, “Since we began the strategic build out of an equity platform in Japan last year, we have been making efforts to enhance our equity research service. We have developed a comprehensive Japan equity platform focused on meeting the needs of our clients both domestically and internationally.”

Koichiro Chiwata, Head of Equities Research department of Barclays Capital Japan Limited, added: “The appointment of Mr. Nakanomyo, as the top-ranked precision instrument analyst, is a sign of our commitment to strengthening the team and raising our Japan equity research to the highest level, in line with our highly acclaimed U.S. Equity Research of Barclays Capital.”