Ryusuke Otani

RBS Securities Japan Ltd. (Broker) (RBSSJ) is the Japan-based securities arm of RBS Securities Japan Ltd., ultimately owned by the Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc (LSE: RBS) in Great Britain. Established in 1986 and located in Tokyo, RBSSJ is a brokerage firm which follows a client-led strategy which emphasizes innovation for a range of clients including banks, sovereigns, agencies, supranationals and insurers. Their activities encompass bond analysis, trading, Japanese bonds and fixed-income related products in particular bond futures, and derivatives including stock index futures and fund-linked derivatives. The firm designs and markets structured products linked to all asset classes including bonds, loans, hybrid capital, covered bonds, liability management, ratings and investor communication advisory. Their products are supported by a world class research team which incorporates economics, market strategy and quantitative analysis into a library of publications and products.