In 2012, the Japanese economy was at a crossroads. It could either continue down the path of low growth and deflation or make reforms to reclaim its place on the world stage. Two years later, the Topix Index has almost doubled and Japanese companies have become more profitable and, thanks to Abenomics, are acting in the interest of shareholders. Timothy Griffen, Portfolio Manager/Analyst on Lazard’s Japanese Equity team, discusses the current economic landscape in Japan and the progress of Abenomics.

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Timothy S. Griffen

Managing Director, Portfolio Manager/Analyst

Timothy S. Griffen is a Managing Director and a Portfolio Manager/Analyst at Lazard Japan Asset Management K.K. and leads the Japanese Equity team in Tokyo. He began working in the investment field in 1986. Prior to joining Lazard in 2005, Tim held several positions at Deutsche Trust Bank and Scudder Investments Japan, most recently as Chief Investment Officer. Previously, he was a Partner and Regional Specialist at Draycott Partners. He has a BA in Business/East Asian Studies from Wittenberg University, and received an Advance Japanese Language Degree from Waseda University. He also has an MBA in International Finance from the University of South Carolina. Tim speaks fluent Japanese.