# Gordian Capital Japan Limited

> Gordian Capital Japan Limited is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Tokyo, Japan, registered since 2020, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026.

- CRD: 309108
- Filed as: GORDIAN CAPITAL JAPAN LIMITED
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 30, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/309108
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/gordian-capital-japan-limited-tokyo-309108

## Quick answers

**How is Gordian Capital Japan Limited compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Gordian Capital Japan Limited reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees); performance-based fees. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

**Where is Gordian Capital Japan Limited located?**
Gordian Capital Japan Limited's principal office is in Tokyo, Japan, according to its Form ADV; the September 2025 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Gordian Capital Japan Limited registered with the SEC or a state?**
Gordian Capital Japan Limited is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2020. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 309108.

**How much does Gordian Capital Japan Limited manage?**
Gordian Capital Japan Limited reports $1,820,880,340 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Gordian Capital Japan Limited's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Gordian Capital Japan Limited: Regulatory assets under management: $103,400,000 in the October 2021 data and $1,820,880,340 in the October 2026 data, up 1661%. Total employees: 14 in October 2021 and 23 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Gordian Capital Japan Limited serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (3); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (3); investment companies (1).

**Does Gordian Capital Japan Limited report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/309108

**What changed in Gordian Capital Japan Limited's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 11 to 12. Regulatory assets under management went from $1,261,570,293 to $1,820,880,340 (+44%). No longer lists an office in Tokyo.

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)
- Performance-based fees

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $1,820,880,340
- Discretionary: $1,813,589,493
- Non-discretionary: $7,290,847

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Investment companies | 1 | $7,290,847 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 3 | $1,681,603,013 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 3 | $131,986,480 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2020 (6 years)
- Employees: 23 total, 12 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the September 2025 filing
- Tokyo

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- [gordian-capital.co.jp](https://gordian-capital.co.jp)
- LinkedIn @gordiancapitaljapan

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $103,400,000 | 14 | March 19, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $108,190,396 | 13 | March 30, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $136,892,403 | 11 | March 15, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $822,794,652 | 17 | March 27, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $1,261,570,293 | 20 | March 24, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $1,820,880,340 | 23 | March 30, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $103,400,000 in the October 2021 data and $1,820,880,340 in the October 2026 data, up 1661%.
Total employees: 14 in October 2021 and 23 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 11 to 12.
- Regulatory assets under management went from $1,261,570,293 to $1,820,880,340 (+44%).
- No longer lists an office in Tokyo.

### December 2025
- Reported a succession: took over the business of Gordian Capital Japan Limited (CRD 309108) on July 30, 2025.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Gordian Capital Japan Limited (CRD 309108): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.