FTSE names Japan chief, mulls bond indices

After nearly a decade running FTSE’s Japan office, Paul Hoff retired from the index provider last week and has been succeeded by funds industry veteran Yuji Ogino. Ogino was general manager at Tokio Marine Asset Management from January 2009 to March this year, and remains in Tokyo to head development of FTSE’s business as director of Japan. He started in the new role on Monday (July 2) and reports to Jessie Pak, Hong Kong-based managing director for Asia. Ogino had looked after …