Norges Bank Investment Management, operator of the Norwegian government pension fund, will oppose the appointment of a board chair of Japanese companies that do not have female board members, the ...
Japan shares lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.18%
Japan equities were lower at the close on Wednesday, as losses in the Mining, Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic and Power sectors propelled shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 fell 0.18%.
Japan’s SMFG is first global bank to sell AT1 bonds since C.Suisse wipeout
Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) sold $1 billion of additional tier-1 (AT1) debt on Wednesday, becoming the first major global bank to sell the risky securities since similar bonds ...
Spain to finance 43,000 more social houses
A general view of flats, as Spanish government is due to pass a property reform to allow 50,000 homes in its social housing scheme, in Madrid, Spain, April 17, 2023. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes ...
Japan’s Nikkei snaps 8-day rally as heavyweight tech shares drag
The broader Topix inched down 0.02% to 2,040.38. "Investors still believe the Nikkei will rise further to cross the close in the previous session soon, but they wanted to take a pause today," said ...
SMFG becomes 1st big Japan bank to sell AT1 bonds since C.Suisse’s debt wipeout
TOKYO, April 19 (Reuters) - Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) (8316.T) priced $1.04 billion of additional tier-1 (AT1) debt on Wednesday, becoming the first major Japanese bank to sell them since ...
Seattle crypto platform Bittrex a poster child in federal crackdown
A Seattle cryptocurrency firm has become the latest poster child in the increasingly heated debate over how the controversial technology should be regulated.
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 ...
Japanese Banks Face ‘Gender Washing’ Spotlight on Its Managers
Some Japanese banks may soon come under the spotlight for potential “gender washing” over the way they count the number of women in management positions.
As crypto thaws, regulatory questions may drive investment overseas
After a rough 2022 which saw the cryptocurrency market crash, coin prices are turning around and now nearing year-long highs. But now, advocates are worried that regulatory confusion in the U.S. may mean that new investment is going overseas.
Mizuho warned by regulator for setting IPO prices too low
The Japan Fair Trade Commission on April 13 rebuked Mizuho Securities Co. for setting initial public offering (IPO) prices of newly listed stocks too low, which could lead to violating the Anti ...
Crypto Dealmaking Reaches All-Time High as VC Funding Remains Scarce
Crypto firms that survived the industry’s steep downturn in 2022 are now engaged in a flurry of dealmaking they hope will better prepare them for the next boom.
Japan plans to issue over 6-tln-yen local gov’t bonds in FY 2023
In recent years, the issuance of ESG bonds has gained popularity in Japan, with a growing number of local governments and companies turning to these bonds as a way to finance sustainable projects and ...
The Biggest Crypto Bull Cycle is Upon Us: Bernstein
Macro catalysts are aligning for bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market cap, the note added, with continued weakness in U.S. regional banks and further deposit outflows towards money ...
Philip Hammond warns of ‘real risk’ to London financial services from EU crypto bill
Former UK chancellor Philip Hammond has warned the EU's forthcoming crypto regulation bill could create such an attractive trading environment for the web3 sector that Brussels could eclipse London ...
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.51%
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Power, Rubber and Transport sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 rose 0.51% to hit a new 6-months high.