Oaktree: Alts Manager Oaktree Appoints APAC Head of Marketing

Alternative investment manager Oaktree Capital Management has named a 38-year veteran as its head of marketing for Asia.Oaktree Capital Management has appointed Alex Prout as the head of APAC marketing, according to a statement. In addition, he will also serve as the lead marketing representative for Japan, operating out of the firm's Tokyo office.Prout has over 38 years of experience in business development and marketing within the investment management industry. Previously, he also worked at Nuveen, Deutsche Asset Management, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Invesco, and Merrill Lynch in both Japan and the US.«Alex's impressive track record and deep knowledge of the Japanese and APAC markets make him an invaluable addition to Oaktree's marketing team,» said Todd Molz, chief operating officer at Oaktree. «We are thrilled to have him lead our APAC marketing efforts and represent us in Japan.»Japan OfficeOaktree first opened its Tokyo office in 1998 and recently relocated to the Marunouchi Building in the central part of the city. Globally, the firm has offices in 25 cities including nine in APAC: Hyderabad, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, Mumbai, Shanghai, Beijing and Seoul.Oaktree is an asset manager focused on alternatives with 1,200 employees and offices in 25 cities worldwide. As of 31 March 2025, it had $203 billion in assets under management.