Japan H1 Bank Earnings: Interest/Fees Up, Expenses/Credit Costs Down - Opportunity Abounds, Still
The macro backdrop for Japanese banks is pretty good. Business restructuring efforts are bearing fruit. Global macro is adding fees. Stocks are up,...
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Japan Banks – Surplus Money, Higher Rates
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is trying to incentive mergers amongst the countries many regional banks. It will exempt some banks from receiving its...
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Global Banks – Razor Thin Capital
It is not the time to have limited capital. There are bound to be mishaps with derivatives, securities, not just loans. While total provisions can...
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Chugoku Bank (8382 JP): Even Monkeys
Chugoku Bank (8382 JP), based in Okayama Prefecture in the Chugoku region of western Japan, is the 10th-largest Japanese regional bank in terms of...
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Fukushima Bank (8562 JP) - Living on the Edge
We highlighted the financial predicament of Fukushima Bank (8562 JP), an obscure secondary regional bank from Fukushima Prefecture in the Tohoku...
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