Newcomers bet big on China equities business
TOKYO - For banks looking to seize market share in the lucrative Asian equities business, all eyes are on China.
Corporate governance holds Japan back
TOKYO - Poison pills, a lack of independent directors, and a web of capital ties between business partners that ensures management performance goes unchecked -- that's corporate governance in Japan.
Patience pays for foreign banks in Japan
TOKYO - U.S. and European banks may dream of making it big in Japan, but tough local competition and costly past failures mean they will largely remain niche players in the world's second-biggest economy. | Video
DoCoMo eyes more investments in Asia carriers
TOKYO - Japan's top wireless operator, NTT DoCoMo Inc, said it is in talks with some Asian mobile carriers for possible capital investment as it aims to seek growth overseas to counter the maturing cell phone market at home.
Ageing, shrinking Japan still a good investment
TOKYO - Has the sun set on Japan as the rest of Asia becomes the sole source of growth in the global economy?
Nissan says zero-emission push timely amid crisis
TOKYO - Nissan Motor Co said on Wednesday that while the economic crisis had hammered automakers, the company is in a perfect position to benefit from government loans thanks to its big push in the field of zero-emission cars. | Video
Nissan: U.S. battery output to cost over $1 billion
TOKYO - A senior executive at Nissan Motor Co said investments to produce batteries at its U.S. car plant site in Tennessee would exceed $1 billion, accounting for the bulk of the government loans it was granted last month.
BlackRock: Japan holds opportunity
TOKYO - Japan's stability and technology make domestic equities an attractive opportunity, the head of BlackRock's Japanese unit said on Wednesday, adding that a further economic recovery could usher in more client flows from abroad. | Video
Nomura eyes Australia equity license
TOKYO - Nomura Holdings Inc is applying for an equity license with the Australian Stock Exchange and is seeking a partner in China, a top executive said, as Japan's largest brokerage looks to expand its Asia-Pacific operations. | Video
Nomura's Shibata carrying the Lehman legacy
TOKYO - When shell-shocked Lehman Brothers employees gathered for a town hall meeting in Hong Kong last September, all eyes were on Takumi Shibata, the chatty, affable Nomura executive who orchestrated the rescue of Lehman's operations in Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
Japan opposition eyes reserves returns
TOKYO - Japan should study ways to boost returns on its currency reserves, for instance by taking on some credit risk in its investments, an opposition upper house lawmaker said on Wednesday.
Speakers
| Summit | Date | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace and Defense | Sep 3 - 5 | Aerospace/Defense |
| Global Consumer and Retail | Sep 9 - 12 | Consumer Retail |
| Russia Investment | Sep 23 - 25 | Financial Services/Exchanges |
| Washington | Oct 21 - 24 | Country Summits |
| Middle East Investment | Oct 28 - 30 | Financial Services/Exchanges |
| Global Commodities | Nov 4 - 7 | Financial Services/Exchanges |
| Global Investment Outlook | Nov 18 - 21 | Financial Services/Exchanges |
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