Jefferies has appointed Naomi Kumagai, Makarim Salman and Masahiro Wakasugi as Senior Equity Research Analysts based in Tokyo. Kumagai will cover the Healthcare sector, Salman will cover the Financial Services and Insurance sectors, and Wakasugi will cover the Technology sector.

“The addition of these experienced analysts is another step in the continued expansion of Jefferies’ Asian Equities business,” says Michael Alexander, CEO of Jefferies Asia. “Their strong industry expertise and proven track record will add immediate value to our global client base as we continue to build-out our equity platform in Asia.”

Jefferies now has 15 equity research analysts covering over 75 companies in Asia. As part of the firm’s ongoing build-out in the region, Jefferies plans to continue to add equities professionals and expand research coverage accordingly.