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Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) operates as a leading financial holding company and ranks among Japan's top financial services providers. SMFG engages in the comprehensive management of its subsidiaries, which deliver a wide array of financial services.
As Japan's second-largest bank, tied with Mizuho Financial Group and following Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, SMFG holds a significant market share of 7.1% in domestic loans as of March 2023. The company is particularly notable for its substantial consumer finance business, fully owning the Promise business and SMBC Card.
SMFG's reach extends into various financial sectors, including leasing through one of Japan's largest leasing companies and aircraft leasing via SMBC Aviation Capital, which is among the top five aircraft lessors globally.
In the securities domain, SMFG's SMBC Nikko unit stands as Japan's third-largest retail broker, although the company is striving to match its competitors in institutional securities and asset management.
The group's latest news highlights ongoing business developments and collaborations, such as partnerships with other financial institutions, strategic acquisitions, and expansion efforts to strengthen its market position.
Jefferies Financial Group (NYSE: JEF) and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (NYSE: SMFG) have expanded their strategic alliance to enhance investment banking services, including M&A and U.S. equities. This collaboration aims to improve client offerings through combined resources. SMBC intends to increase its economic ownership in Jefferies to up to 15% by purchasing shares, enhancing its role in Jefferies' governance with a designated board member. The partnership follows a $2.25 billion financing from SMBC in 2021, which has led to a total commitment of approximately $3.4 billion. The companies expect the expanded alliance to better serve their clients and leverage their sector expertise.
SMBC Capital Markets, Inc. has appointed Gareth Hughes as Head of Trading, based in New York. Hughes will lead the derivatives and macro rates trading business, enhancing trading capabilities for a growing institutional client base. He is expected to collaborate with the SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. team to align secondary market priorities. Hughes brings extensive experience from UBS, overseeing linear rates trading, and prior roles at Société Générale in Fixed Income and Currencies. This leadership change aims to drive growth in trading operations, as noted by Yunson Du, Senior Deputy President of SMBC Capital Markets.
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