Middle Associates Ltd conducts research into Japanese companies and industrial sectors and supplies information to investment management companies in exchange for research fees. Rupert Middle has worked as a stockbroker for 40 years, including Tokyo for 25 years, most recently for 10 years as the only gaijin in the headquarters of Tachibana Securities Ltd. He moved to London in July 2019 and is the agent of Tachibana Securities with full access to their research, market information and corporate access products.

Middle Associates does not have a licence to take client orders, but can introduce clients to Tachibana Securities, who will open a trading account and provide a full range of brokerage services from Tokyo.

Middle Associates Ltd is incorporated in England and Wales under registered number 11791430 whose registered office is Minsterley House, 13 Windsor Road, Gerrards Cross, SL9 7NB.

Middle Associates Ltd is registered with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under reference 912503