Yuko Takano joined Pictet Asset Management in 2022 and is a Senior Investment Manager in the Specialist Equities team, Co-Lead on the Positive Change strategy.

Prior to taking on her current role, Yuko spent 11 years at Newton Investment Management as a portfolio manager on their sustainable equity strategies. Yuko entered the finance industry in 2000 and has previously worked for Morgan Stanley, Joho Capital and Aetos Capital.

Yuko holds a BA in Economics from Keio University and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.