Interviews

Video| Senjin Capital’s James Halse on shareholder activism in Japan

Hedge Funds Club Founder Stefan Nilsson had a chat with James Halse, Founder, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Senjin Capital. Watch the full interview in the video below.

Senjin Capital is a Japan-focused asset management firm that identifies overcapitalised and undermanaged Japanese companies and engages with management teams to improve corporate value.

Before launching Senjin, James Halse, a New Zealander based in Sydney, Australia, worked for many years at Platinum Asset Management, including being responsible for research into Japanese stocks and management of Platinum’s ~$500m Japan long/short equity strategies.

This interview was recorded on Circular Quay in Sydney, Australia, on 9th September 2025.

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