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Bank of Japan :Developments in Real Exports and Real Imports
Nomura Individual Investor Survey
September 2023
Retail Foreign Exchange Margin Trading in Japan: An Analysis from the Developments in 2022
Establishment of Progmat, Inc. as National Infrastructure towards Digital Asset Market in Japan
"Progmat, Inc" is responsible for the development of “Progmat”
The Signing of a Basic Agreement between SMBC Group and AVITA to Consider Collaborations on Businesses Utilizing Avatars and AI Technology
Economic Activity, Prices, and Monetary Policy in Japan
Speech at a Meeting with Local Leaders in Eastern Hokkaido
Listing Ceremony Satellite Event - Actively managed ETFs are finally here!
The actively managed ETF listing ceremony held at the TSE Arrows will be live streamed at this event.
Highlights of the Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices (July 2023)
Inflation is likely to decelerate and then accelerate again moderately.
Financial Summary–Three months ended June 30, 2023
We are pleased to report the following consolidated financial summary based on the consolidated financial information under U.S. GAAP for three months ended June 30, 2023.
Mizuho Bank and KOKO Networks establish strategic partnership in the field of carbon credits
KOKO is a climate tech company founded in 2014 to drive energy transition and forest protection in Africa.
SMBC signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Abu Dhabi Exports Office
SMBC will expand the partnership and collaboration with ADEX
Japan's Balance of Payments Statistics and International Investment Position for 2022
The current account surplus decreased to 11.5 trillion yen in 2022 from 21.5 trillion yen in 2021.
Status of Proof of Concept Testing for HTML Disclosure of Earnings Reports (Kessan Tanshin)
The number of listed companies disclosing their earnings reports in HTML format on a quarterly basis has increased since the start of PoC testing in December 2021.
Analysis of Disclosure in “Basic Policy Regarding Selection of Accounting Standards”
Companies whose FYs ended by Mar. 31, 2023
Nomura Launches International Wealth Management Business in Dubai, Opens New Premises in DIFC
Nomura has obtained a Category 4 licence from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to expand the scope of its International Wealth Management business
Approach to Conducting the Monetary Policy Review from a Broad Perspective
Jenius Bank Launches U.S. Digital Consumer Banking Business
Jenius Bank creates an opportunity for SMBC Group to deepen and expand its U.S. business
Mizuho issues green bond：The largest ESG bond issued by Japanese financial institutions
On July 6, 2023, Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (President & CEO: Masahiro Kihara) issued the green bond (USD 1,400 million), the largest ESG bond issued by Japanese financial institutions.
Output Gap and Potential Growth Rate
The Bank of Japan's Research and Statistics Department prepares these data on a regular basis for assessing the state of Japan's economic activity and prices.
Notice Regarding the Filing of Annual Report on Form 20-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
The Company filed an annual report on Form 20-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Fujitsu and Mizuho start trials for generative AI to streamline development and system maintenance operations
The trials will take place between June 19, 2023 and March 31, 2024.
Korea, Japan to discuss currency swap after 8-year suspension
The Korea-Japan finance ministers' meetings, which started being held in 2006, were suspended temporarily after the last meeting in August 2016 due to a deterioration in diplomatic relations.
Bank of Japan Accounts (June 20, 2023)
Assets(thousand yen)Gold441,253,409Cash1427,121,545Japanese government securities580,998,654,398Comm
Nomura Individual Investor Survey June 2023
The Nomura Individual Investor Survey is a periodic survey conducted with the aim of better understanding investing activity by individuals and providing information on related trends.
Loan Disbursement under the Fund-Provisioning Measure to Stimulate Bank Lending (June 2023)
Overview of Loan Disbursement
Average Contract Interest Rates on Loans and Discounts (April 2023)
1.New Loans and Discounts; 2.Outstanding Loans and Bills Discounted
Nomura:Outlook for FY23-24 corporate earnings
Nomura announced Outlook for FY23-24 corporate earnings.
Trading Overview in May 2023
In May 2023, the daily average trading value for the Prime Market (domestic common stocks) was JPY 4.0491 trillion.
Investment in Closed Loop Partners' Circular Plastics Fund
-Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (President and CEO: Akihiro Fukutome) announced a US$ 10 million investment in U.S.-based Closed Loop Partners' Circular Plastics Fund.
Loan Disbursement under the Fund-Provisioning Measure
To Support Strengthening the Foundations for Economic Growth
Nomura Arranges Yen-Denominated Bond Issued by Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego ("BGK")
Nomura Securities Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nomura Holdings, Inc., today announced th
Launch of TOPIX Net Total Return HKD Hedged Index and TOPIX Net Total Return SGD Hedged Index
Based on the stock indices calculated by JPX Market Innovation & Research, Inc.
Highlights of the Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices (April 2023)
Japan's economy is likely to recover moderately toward around the middle of fiscal 2023.
Establishment of SMBC Asia Rising Fund, a Corporate Venture Capital Fund
Strengthening Efforts against Climate Change
Nomura Finalizes Details of Disposition of Treasury Shares as Stock Award
The Slope of the Phillips Curve for Service Prices in Japan: Regional Panel Data Approach
Notice regarding Progress of Repurchase of Own Shares
ADB, JPX Sign Cooperation Agreement to Develop Asia and Pacific's Capital Markets
SMBC Group and Jefferies Announce Growth of Strategic Alliance
Services Producer Price Index
Strengthening the Functions of the Cash Equity Market
BOJ:Developments in Real Exports and Real Imports
BOJ Current Account Balances by Sector (March 2023)
Money Stock (Preliminary Figures for March 2023)
Nomura Helps Publish GX League's Basic Guidelines for Disclosure and Evaluation of Climate-related Opportunities
Consumption Activity Index
Tokyo Stock Exchange REIT Leveraged and Inverse Index Series to be Launched
Trading Overview in FY2022 & March 2023
Investment in Vietnam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank
SMBC Group and TBT Lab Group Sign Basic Agreement to Develop a New Business in Gaming Commerce
Monthly Report on the Services Producer Price Index
Notice Regarding the Appointment of a New SMBC Group Global Advisor
Status of Proof of Concept Testing for HTML Disclosure of Earnings Reports (Kessan Tanshin)
Developments in Real Exports and Real Imports
Loan Disbursement under the Fund-Provisioning Measure to Stimulate Bank Lending
SMBC Nikko Securities adopts smartTrade's FX platform to bolster regional trading capabilities
AOSEF Held the Online Top Executives Meeting
Economic Activity, Prices, and Monetary Policy in Japan
Alliance by four financial institutions to promote and support the establishment of "Financial Alliance for nature positive solutions"
Green Bond Digital Tracking Wins Special Award at MoE's ESG Finance Awards Japan
Statistics on Securities Financing Transactions in Japan
Capital Ratio as of December 31, 2022
Event Report - Japan-Southeast Asia Market Forum
Bank of Japan Accounts
Financial Results
Trading Overview in January 2023
Firms' Recent Price-Setting Stance: Evidence from the Tankan
CCP's Blockchain Technology Utilization - Implement for Rubber Futures Settlement by Delivery as a First Shot
Japan's SMBC Bank, Oaktree Capital show interest in IDBI Bank stake sale: Report
The IDBI Bank stake sale is underway and is likely to be completed in the next fiscal with the government receiving good responses to the process.
Addition to the Auction Schedule of Outright Purchases of Japanese Government Bonds
January 13, 2023 Bank of Japan Financial Markets Department
JPX Monthly Headlines
December 2022
Investment in The Reforestation Fund
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC, President and CEO: Makoto Takashima) announced an investment agreement with The Reforestation Fund (“TRF”) which focuses on reforestation in South America. This is the first investment in a forestry related fund for SMBC.
Bank of Japan Shocks The Market By Changing Bond Policy
Trading Overview in Year 2022 & December 2022
Japan Exchange Group released Trading Overview in Year 2022 & December 2022.
Announcement on the Conduct of Funds-Supplying Operations against Pooled Collateral
Quietly does it as Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation celebrates 60 years of service in Hong Kong
Always ahead of the curve, this pioneer in ESG finance prefers to let its actions speak louder than words.
Final Settlement Prices
Data
Economic Activity, Prices, and Monetary Policy in Japan
In 2020, when the pandemic started, countries around the world experienced economic contraction.
Thailand 'base' for SMBC's growth
Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) will adopt Thailand as its base for expansion in Southeast Asia in celebration of its 70th year of operations in the kingdom, it says.
Japan Exchange Data
Nov. 22, 2022OSE Price Limits for Options Trading (from December 1, 2022)
Developments in Real Exports and Real Imports
In order to assess the developments in exports and imports consistently with real GDP, it is useful to look at those developments on a real-value basis, after excluding the effects of price fluctuations.
SMBC Nikko starts down hard path to reform after trading scandal
Japan brokerage risks falling further behind rest of industry with focus on compliance.
JPX:Trading Overview in October 2022
Japan Exchange Group released Trading Overview in October 2022.
Economic Activity, Prices, and Monetary Policy in Japan
Speech at a Meeting with Local Leaders in Toyama.
Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Business Collaboration with Banque Misr
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC, President and CEO: Makoto Takashima) is pleased to announce the signing of a emorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Banque Misr on August 24, 2022, aimed at developing collaboration with regard to trade digitalization.
Trading Overview in September 2022 & First Half of FY2022
April to September
Principal Terms and Conditions of the Special FundsSupplying Operations to Facilitate Financing in Response to the Novel Coronavirus
SMBC Leasing and Finance Buys Houston MOB
Fresenius Kidney Care has occupied the property since its completion in 2004.
Signing of Memorandum with China Financial Futures Exchange to Enhance Derivatives Market Cooperation
Japan Exchange Group, Inc. (JPX) and China Financial Futures Exchange, Co. Ltd. (CFFEX) signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance cooperation in derivatives markets.
BOJ Boosts Bond Buying as Yields Advance Toward Policy Limit
The Bank of Japan said it would boost scheduled bond purchases as the intensifying Treasuries selloff puts upward pressure on global yields and weakens the yen.
WNS Denali links with SMBC to digitalise its procurement
Alpar Kamber is Business Unit Leader of WNS Denali, the global business process management company he founded in 2008 and that is now under the umbrella of WNS Global Services.
Trading Overview in August 2022
Japan Exchange Group released Trading Overview in August 2022.
Relaxation of the Terms and Conditions for the Securities Lending Facility for the Cheapest-to-Deliver Issues
The Bank of Japan decided to implement the following measures concerning the Securities Lending Facility (SLF) for 10-year JGBs #357, #358, and #359 for the time being, in order to ensure stability in the market by easing excessive tightening in supply and demand of Japanese government securities in the repo market. The changes below will be effective from September 1, 2022.
SMBC Group to Launch Jenius Bank, a New Digital Consumer Banking Business in the U.S.
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (‘SMFG”, President and Group CEO Jun Ohta, together with subsidiaries “SMBC Group”) announced today that it will strengthen its presence in the U.S. with a new digital consumer banking business. Jenius BankTM will launch and operate as a new division of Manufacturers Bank, a California state-chartered bank that is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SMBC Group.
JPX Market Innovation & Research raises value of Japan’s exchange market infrastructure and strengthen its resilience
JPXI, a strategic data and business unit of Japan Exchange Group, Inc. (JPX) announced today that it will raise the global attractiveness and competitiveness of the Japanese financial products exchange market supported by Amazon Web Services Japan, LLC (AWS).
Measures of Underlying Inflation
Measures of underlying inflation (the so-called core inflation measures) -- obtained by removing transitory disturbances from the actual movements observed in the consumer prices -- are frequently used for inflation analysis.
SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. Further Strengthens its Debt Capital Markets Team
SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., a member of SMBC Group, today announced that Tom Bausano has jo
JPXI Launches One-Stop Platform for Listed Company ESG Disclosure "JPX Listed Company ESG Information WEB (Beta Version)"
JPX Market Innovation & Research, Inc. (JPXI) has collaborated with DATAZORA, Inc. (CEO: Aram Zinzal）
Japan's economy returns to pre-pandemic levels, but may slow down again
Gross domestic product grew by 0.5% in the second quarter, but inflation is beginning to weigh on household consumption and economic activity.
Japanese Bank SMBC to Foray Into NFT and Web3 Markets
The Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) has announced it is planning to expand into digital asset businesses, including non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and Web3 platforms.
Notice on Establishment of FSA Consultation Hotline Related to COVID-19
"BGIN" - new global network
Publication of "SMBC Group TCFD Report"
Launch of the Comprehensive Exchange
Prime Lending Rates (Principal Banks) from 2001
Japan Financial Services
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