Cadira Capital Management is an investment management company established in Japan in 2022, with the mission of “Connecting the Investment Chain and Beyond”. They are a single strategy pure play Sustainability boutique and run by a leading Japanese sustainability Portfolio Manager, Yu Shimizu. They manage the Japanese equity investment strategy with the aim of solving global environmental and social challenges while delivering high quality returns for our clients. Cadira is a word meaning ‘chair’, reflecting their desire to always have a place for stakeholders.

HC Cadira Sustainable Japan Equity Fund

CCM believe that investing for sustainability will deliver superior risk-adjusted returns over the long term. Their belief is underpinned by the following observations and approaches. The first is that sustainability is not fully priced into corporate value. They access high quality investment opportunities by leading the way in the adoption of global sustainability standards. Second, fundamental research is an effective way to identify attractive investment opportunities. They meet directly with portfolio companies and conduct qualitative research to identify their unique potentials. Finally, engagement can bring about change in companies. They support their portfolio companies through engagement, using coaching techniques.