Miyashita named to Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Pacesetter’s Club

NEW YORK, NY—Morgan Stanley Smith Barney announced yesterday that financial adviser Jason B. Miyashita, second vice president of its Wealth Management and senior investment management consultant of the Hagatna, Guam office, was named to the firm’s Pacesetter’s Club, a global recognition program for financial advisers who, within their first five years, demonstrate the highest professional standards in addition to excellence in client service.

This is the fifth consecutive year that Miyashita has received this prestigious global recognition award.

Miyashita has been a member of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for more than six years with nine years served within the financial services industry. As a partner on the Asia Pacific Group Guam-based team at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, he provides a full suite of investment services to institutions, corporations, foundations, endowments, high net-worth investors and business owners focusing on wealth management, investment management, managed money, estate planning, and retirement and education planning.

Gwen Pacarro, Complex Manager of Hawaii and Pacific Islands Complex, commented, “Because of Mr. Miyashita’s superior dedication to clients, significant contributions to the financial services industry and local community as well as his proven leadership skills year over year, he continues to realize this global recognition.”

The Asia Pacific Group currently services clients in Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Republic of Palau, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Marshall Islands, and Asia.

“Mr. Miyashita has consistently delivered both investment advice and strategies to a range of individual and institutional investors,” commented Daniel Roland, senior vice president—Wealth Management and Senior Institutional Consultant of the Guam office. “In a sometimes-challenging market environment, we believe that investors need the advantages of professional investment management now more than ever. Mr. Miyashita has excelled at helping clients create personalized strategies tied to their long-term investment goals.”

A graduate of The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania with concentrations in Accounting, Finance and Strategic Management and Father Duenas Memorial High School, Miyashita holds the Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist, Accredited Investment Fiduciary Analyst and Financial Planning Specialist designations.

Miyashita is an active member of the Rotary Club of Tumon Bay Guam, Guam Chamber of Commerce, Saipan Chamber of Commerce, the Asia Pacific Association for Fiduciary Studies and The Pacific Club in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Miyashita can be reached at the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney office at 120 Father Duenas Ave. Ste. 104 Hagatna, GU 96910, 671-475-8890 and jason.b.miyashita@mssb.com.