HC Picks Category: 01 Business

2021/05/20
Japan’s Daiwa Plots China Expansion to Tap Wealth Management
"Time of change would generally encourage companies to review their business plan. Should be a good environment for investment bankers."
2021/05/14
Japan’s most expensive bank hides in a 7-Eleven
“It shows how operating expenses are high for traditional banks.”
2021/05/05
Blackstone May Not Be So Lucky Next Time
"I really hope that the Unizo case gets questioned in the western world. It is such a mess. Deploying capital should not be the most prioritized thing."
2021/05/05
Japan lines up Toshiba and NEC for quantum research group
2021/05/02
The barbarians at Japan's gate (again)
"I hope more people will be interested in the social function of PE firms."
2021/04/23
Bain Capital raises $1 bln in first Japan-focused private equity fund-source
"More to come, more to action."
2021/04/23
Retailer Rakuten Beats Japanese Lenders at Digital Bank Game
"Not to forget that Rakuten is bearing a huge amount of cost to attract consumers."
2021/04/21
In Japan Inc, activist investors come in from the cold
"Clearly, we see more and more corporate actions."
2021/04/15
Norinchukin Bank Denies State-Backed Toshiba Bid Report
"It is important for Toshiba to select the most appropriate sponsor to restructure and grow their businesses."
2021/04/15
IHG signs Japan conversion deal
"This news brings light to hospitality sector."
2021/04/07
Toshiba receives offer from CVC to go private in $20bn deal
"If this size of deal is possible, Japan shall accelerate consolidation and focus on growth."
2021/04/06
Japan’s Biggest Bank Rebuilds Tokyo HQ for Post-Pandemic Work
"Encouraging direction shown by the largest mega bank. He looks serious to transform their core business to fee businesses."
2021/04/06
J-Power subsidiary to turn Virginia coal plant into solar-plus-storage facility