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Japanese financial groups have been beefing up their US presence
New York and Tokyo banks seek deeper ties as they try to compete with larger rivals
$1bn offering comes as investors’ fears ease that Swiss regulators’ decision to write down debt sets precedent
Investors in Japan’s second-biggest bank can forget about any quick results from US expansion
Japanese group to pay $386m for up to 4.9 per cent of US investment bank as dealmaking stirs back to life
Antiquated system for tallying investor views at AGMs must be improved
Move by Mitsubishi UFJ, Mizuho and Sumitomo Mitsui reflects landmark change in reporting convention
Japanese bank SMBC joins ABN and SocGen in moving to limit losses linked to scandal-hit oil trader
Investment bosses at 10 of the world’s biggest asset managers look ahead
A detailed look at one educational lender.
Tatsufumi Sakai foresees M&A boom as demographic fall threatens corporate know-how
Shares in sector have rallied, but any optimism would be premature
SMBC Aviation Capital issues warning after EU retaliates against US over levies
German carmaker and Japanese banks among SoftBank venture’s final backers
Banks in Japan, Canada and Europe behind on automating operations to cut costs
With negative base rates set to continue, the outlook remains gloomy
Lenders join global tussle for slice of expected $100bn listing as home market stagnates
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