No fancy greetings but, welcome to Slowsteps Inc.
We started our commercial activities as Slowsteps brand since the end of May, 2014. We originally offer consultation services to financial sector, especially to funds formation, management and related business. And, now 10 years has passed like light speed for us. We worked with a handful of clients very closely like long-term friends, to find solutions for their important projects, regardless of size of business.
At beginning of our journey, we set out our core as consulting business dedicated to offshore fund formation and management. At the time, there were (and are now too) a quite few number professionals who can talk about real story and hands-on experiences. And it became our speciality. We also started “Slowsteps Blog” to share knowledge of fund management you cannot learn from your colleagues in your office.
Now, our coverage expands from a simple project to launch a fund. We also support start-ups in various functions of fund eco-system: investment management company, fund administrator and middle office / risk management services.
Of course, we feel proud once we are told when you read Slowsteps Blog (but, we are also often asked for free advice to everything you want, while we are doing as _business_). Now we are recognized as “first name to ask about offshore fund matters” (oops, you might have heard of this phrase somewhere in Europe).
10 years is a same timespan for my first company I established to explore the professional services to offer outsourcing, and found too early but the market sentiment gradually changed to accept. I do not think now is only a turning point to latter half, but I am thrilled for next 10 years and beyond, to work, learn, grow and harvest with YOU through your business and projects.
Shall we go together with us to your bright future?
Shinobu MIYATA, Founder, Slowsteps Inc.
Our business track record:
We call ourselves as “financial consultant” and our best practice is “fund management”. Starting from teaming up with our deepened network of professionals as lawyers, tax lawyers and fund administrators for fund formation, project management covers local placement and related registration / filing and ongoing oversight on fund management, down to liquidation and dissolution of your fund: a quite rare hands-on experiences for whole lifecycle of fund with Japanese, we support your dream to establish your fund.
But, we are not just for it.
Even before our commercial service started to now, we have wide range of experiences to support or hands-on experiences to start up fund related businesses. It includs investment management company, distributor, fund administrator and risk management service provider, by both large scale establishment of local footprint in Japan and small development of an in-house system.
Thanks to our past works, our clients are with a various type of clients, from global gatekeeper, local start-up fund house, trust bank and fund administrators.
And no need to add but, writing articles for various media becomes our life work than just a part of our business.
One more thing: we sometimes forgot but, as Affiliate Financial Planner in Japan, we work with small-size family offices for their asset management and protection as adviser, like a friend.
Team Member
Having said that, we are just one-man band.
I, Shinobu Miyata, take care of your business, in fully extended responsibilities.
Guessing what kind of experiences with me? A brief description is here or LinkedIn in more formal style. If you care about personality, why not checking #みやたべろぐ on instagram or Omelette around the world?
Contact us
Before guessing, why not talk to us? We do not have a standard fee table for preliminary discussion, to give you some ideas. Then, why not talk about fee?
Our fee estimate sometimes appears more expensive than you anticipated, honestly speaking. We believe the value of our service and results make you more comfortable than you anticipated too.
Here are some recent articles for your joy of reading:
- Why Japanese – this is how Japanese investors loves unit trusts
If you look into Japanese fund market, you may wonder why Japanese investors love unit trust. There are some reasons behind, like tax and distribution system.