KBRA Expands Global Presence With New Tokyo Office

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- Kroll Bond Rating Agency LLC (KBRA) has announced the opening of its new office in Tokyo, Japan, marking its first establishment in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region as part of its international expansion strategy.

The Tokyo office reflects KBRA’s growing global footprint and its strategic focus on strengthening relationships with clients across Asia, particularly in Japan’s private credit and capital markets sectors.

In a statement, KBRA said the Tokyo office joins the credit rating agency’s existing locations in New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Chicago, Dublin, and London.

To support its operations in Japan, KBRA has made several key appointments, including Yuuichi Hino as Head of Compliance and Miki Monroe-Sheridan as Head of Business Development.

Additionally, Senior Director of Structured Credit, Peter Connolly, will also relocate from New York to Tokyo to support analytical coverage and client engagement.

“We are thrilled to announce our new office in Tokyo, which marks a significant step forward as KBRA extends its reach globally to provide the APAC region’s expanding group of institutional investors with best-in-class research and independent, thoughtful insight,” said KBRA Co-Head of Business Development, Kate Kennedy.

KBRA currently rates more than US$3.8 trillion in issuance across over 80,000 ratings and 6,300 rated entities worldwide, spanning sectors including structured finance, corporates, sovereigns, financial institutions, insurance, and private credit. (US$1=RM4.23)

The agency is a recognised leader in private markets and fund finance credit ratings, having conducted over 3,500 assessments for middle market borrowers and issued ratings for more than 250 fund finance transactions and 200 private asset-backed finance deals globally.

-- BERNAMA