"We received our first mandate from Japan in 2005 and, over the years, have continued to see strong growth in assets under management from Japanese investors... Whilst we have already built a significant investor base here, establishing a presence will further enhance our capabilities," said Sekhon. 

Fullerton, a subsidiary of Temasek Holdings, operates in Japan as Fullerton Fund Management Japan and is regulated by the Financial Services Agency of Japan. This is the company's second international office. The first is in China and started operations in 2007. Fullerton manages some $9.7 billion in assets as at 30 November 2013.