Partner up or perish: Why Japan’s regional banks are racing to consolidate
New tie-ups in Tohoku and Kansai highlight growing pressure on Japan's regional banks to defend deposits and cut costs.
November 03, 2026
Salomon Smith Barney has announced the appointment of Nels R. Friets as a managing director and head of equities in Singapore. The appointment follows from SSB's mid-October appointment of two new faces to its Indian equities business in Hong Kong and New York.
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