News Digest / Ticker: SMFG

Ticker: SMFG

08:01am, Friday, Sep 19, 2025

SMFG Lifts Jefferies (JEF) Stake to 20% with ¥135B ($913M) - Adds $2.5B Credit, Japan JV by Jan 2027

SMFG ups stake in Jefferies (JEF) to ~20% with ¥135bn (~$913m), supplies $2.5bn credit for leveraged lending/pre‑IPO loans and plans a Japan ECM JV targeting Jan 2027 - deepening Japan‑US capital markets ties.

07:08am, Thursday, Nov 14, 2024

Japan's Banking Titans Project Record Profits as Interest Rates Rise: A Golden Era for Traders?

04:20am, Monday, Nov 11, 2024

Earnings Spotlight: Key Reports to Watch This Week That Could Move the Market

04:01am, Wednesday, Jul 31, 2024

Mizuho Financial Reports 18% Profit Surge Amid Japan's Interest Rate Shift: What This Means for Bank Stocks