Rakuten delays FinTech reorganization to January 2025
As announced on April 1, 2024, Rakuten Group and Rakuten Bank have executed a Memorandum of Understanding to initiate discussions aimed at…
Norbert Gehrke
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank invests in S64’s Series A
S64, the global alternatives fintech and solutions partner to the wealth management industry, has closed its Series A funding round which…
Toss Securities expands global footprint with establishment of US office
In a strategic bid to extend its global footprint, Toss Securities, a securities firm with the largest data-driven investment platform in…
Japan FinTech Observer #70
Welcome to the seventieth edition of the Japan FinTech Observer.
Infcurion to provide “Xard” for “AD YELL,” a web advertising fee installment payment service
Infcurion will provide its international brand card issuing platform “Xard” for “AD YELL”, a Web advertising fee installment payment…
Toho Bank Group and Nomura conclude comprehensive financial instruments intermediary agreement
The Toho Bank and its wholly owned subsidiary, Toho Securities, and Nomura Securities, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nomura Holdings, have…
JAFCO invests in retail media & digital coupon provider MDP
JAFCO Group has invested in MDP as a strategic partner through funds it manages (JAFCO BO7 Investment Limited Partnership and JAFCO SV7-S…
SMBC bolsters private credit business with €450m European fund
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, a subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group has established a private credit fund in Europe…
Sustainable Lab partners with Gunma Bank to launch new services for SMEs
Sustainable Lab, developer and provider of Japan’s largest non-financial data platform “TERRAST”, has entered into a business partnership…
Money Forward’s HIRAC FUND invests in ReturnHelper
HIRAC FUND, operated by Money Forward Venture Partners, a group company of Money Forward, has invested in Return Helper, a provider of…
Toshiba’s invests in quantum investment fund Quantonation II
Toshiba will make a corporate venture capital investment in Quantonation II, a fund operated by Quantonation Ventures, a leading quantum…
Alpaca extends partnership with Citadel to unlock Japanese investor demand for US markets
Alpaca, an API-focused brokerage that operates a modern infrastructure for stocks, ETFs, and options trading and serves hundreds of…