The CEO of Nomura for the EMEA region has taken the Japanese bank through its acquisition of Lehman Brothers' EMEA business and is determined to get maximum gains from the deal. Writer Geraldine Lambe
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Latest articles from Japan
Shackles of a behemoth
May 5, 2008The future business of Yucho Bank, the unwieldy beast that emerged from the privatisation of Japan’s postal system, is unclear and it faces hostility from private players. Charles Smith reports from Tokyo.
Profits slide bodes badly
February 4, 2008Banks’ overall downturn in performance, despite Japan’s economic growth, signals a rough road ahead.
Profits at Japan’s top six banks down a third on 2006
January 2, 2008The six major Japanese bank groups posted a total profit of ¥1513.9bn ($13.2bn) before tax and minority interests for the half year to September 30, 2007, down 33.5% from ¥2274.8bn in the same period in fiscal 2006.
Daiwa heads for Japanese diaspora
October 1, 2007Between 40 and 50 Daiwa executives in Tokyo are going to discover this month that they are bound for pastures new, maybe other parts of Asia or maybe London.
Dampened growth in the property fund market
September 3, 2007To realise their potential, Japanese real estate investment trusts need both consolidation and to be granted a freer hand by regulators, says Charles Smith.
Looking to a greater overseas presence
September 3, 2007After the bunker mentality of the early 2000s, when some banks sold off almost all their overseas assets, Japan’s big banks are increasingly turning their attentions abroad. Charles Smith reports.
Fears of a free-for-all
July 4, 2007Japan’s distinctly tiered banking system could change dramatically if local government reform goes ahead, and regional banks are worried by the potential threat that a privatised postal savings bank could pose. Charles Smith reports.
Loan performance improves but Tier 1 capital declines
July 2, 2007Japan’s banks may be out of hot water in terms of reducing non-performing loans (NPLs) as a percentage of their overall loan portfolios, but they continue to struggle to grow pre-tax profits and assets.
Japan’s debt monster enters the markets
January 8, 2007Charles Smith reports on the all-round benefits of deregulating Japan’s municipal finance market and in particular the opportunities that will arise for foreign banks and investors.