Major Japanese brokerage Daiwa Securities Group is helping to shore up troubled Aozora Bank.
The firm will acquire a portion of the bank, which has been on shaky footing following its struggles in US real estate.
Aozora Bank said on Monday that Daiwa Securities Group will invest in the bank to the tune of 52 billion yen, or over 330 million dollars.
Daiwa will acquire more than 15 percent of its shares, becoming the largest shareholder.
Aozora Bank has been struggling with its loan business for commercial real estate projects in the United States.
The bank posted a net loss in the last fiscal year of almost 50 billion yen or over 320 million dollars.
The firm will acquire a portion of the bank, which has been on shaky footing following its struggles in US real estate.
Aozora Bank said on Monday that Daiwa Securities Group will invest in the bank to the tune of 52 billion yen, or over 330 million dollars.
Daiwa will acquire more than 15 percent of its shares, becoming the largest shareholder.
Aozora Bank has been struggling with its loan business for commercial real estate projects in the United States.
The bank posted a net loss in the last fiscal year of almost 50 billion yen or over 320 million dollars.
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Japanese brokerage Daiwa Securities Group to invest 52 billion yen in troubled Aozora Bank, becoming its largest shareholder. This move comes after Aozora's struggles with US real estate loan business, resulting in a net loss of nearly 50 billion yen in the last fiscal year. Daiwa will acquire
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240513_29/
Date: May 13, 2024
Created: 2024/05/14 07:00
Updated: 2025/12/08 14:05
Last Read: 2024/05/14 10:01