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SMFG becomes 1st big Japan bank to sell AT1 bonds since C.Suisse’s debt wipeout
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SMFG becomes first big Japan bank to sell AT1 bonds since Credit Suisse’s debt wipeout
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Japanese Stocks Have Longest Rally in a Year Amid Buffett Boost
Japanese stocks are enjoying their longest winning streak in more than a year as Warren Buffett’s renewed interest in the nation’s equity market bolsters sentiment. Both the Topix and the Nikkei 225 ...