sumitomo

Japanese banks’ hunt for capital resumes

Sumitomo follows Mizuho’s footsteps in issuing a Basel III-compliant Tier 2 note, replenishing Japanese banks’ yearly loss of $12 billion in legacy capital.

March 26, 2014

GIC Real Estate forms joint venture in Japan

Singapore's GIC Real Estate plans to invest $1.3 billion in property in Japan over the next two years through a joint venture with Sumitomo.

May 24, 2007

Chinese government okays Sumitomo investment

After 16 months of wrangling, Japanese investor secures 20% in Henan Topfond Pharmaceutical.

March 13, 2006

Mitsui Sumitomo purchases Aviva's general business

Japan''s number two general insurer makes large push into Asia.

September 07, 2004

Sumitomo, Mitsui to form JV to target Japanese pensions

Two former rival keiretsu are joining forces to position for the yet-to-be-transformed Japanese pension market.

August 11, 2000