Hansard secures licence in Japan

Hansard International has secured an Investment Manager licence in Japan, in what is the FTSE-listed savings provider first step to enable the company to enter the Japanese market.
A general manager has been appointed in Tokyo, who will build on the opportunity that the new licence presents and lead the development of local resource and distribution relationships.
‘‘I am delighted that we have successfully achieved our registration in Japan. This is a major development for Hansard's business in a market that we are confident demonstrates high potential, and represents a key part of our strategic growth plan," Gordon Marr, group chief executive of Hansard Global said in a statement.
This is a major development for Hansard's business in a market that we are confident demonstrates high potential, and represents a key part of our strategic growth plan"
"We are well advanced in implementing our business plan, which includes registering our next generation product, the appointment of a General Manager and engaging in productive discussions with distributors in the local market. There is more to do before we are fully operational but this presents us with a very significant and material opportunity to achieve a step change in Hansard's future growth potential," he added.
Hansard said it will deliver a new, innovative 'next generation' savings proposition.
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