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SMBC appoints Apac capital markets head

Joy Kwek joins from Morgan Stanley and is tasked with leading synergies between SMBC and SMBC Nikko, strengthening their capital markets and structured solutions offering.

August 04, 2025

SMBC hires head of structured finance M&A advisory

Simone Chirolli joins the bank from JP Morgan.

May 03, 2022

SMBC appoints APAC co-heads

Yuichi Nishimura and Rajeev Kannan have been promoted to managing executive officers and co-heads of the Asia Pacific division, based in Singapore.

April 04, 2022

Japan's SMBC sells $500m green bond

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp sold Japan's first-ever dollar green bond after Development Bank of Japan's euro-denominated issue last year.

October 14, 2015

Yield-hungry investors spark Asian bond frenzy

Sumitomo Mitsui, DBS and China Huarong collectively raise close to $6 billion overnight as investors continue to scramble for yield, defying summer lull expectations.

July 10, 2014

Mandates and payments roundup, November 1

SunGard opens a new office in Jakarta, while Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation implements a regulatory reporting solution.

October 31, 2011

Payment news, April 20

Alipay receives $732 million investment to grow, while the availability of export credit agency financing in the region increases significantly.

April 19, 2010

Wong departs SMBC for Standard Chartered

Bank hires new associate director for its Northeast Asia loan distribution team.

January 19, 2005