artificial intelligence
Mizuho Securities has successfully deployed "Devin," an autonomous AI software engineer, created by US-based Cognition AI. The initiative was led by ULS Consulting and marks the first large-scale adoption of the technology by a major Japanese financial institution, signaling a significant shift toward AI-driven development in the country&
prime broker
In a move to modernize Japan’s securities infrastructure, SBI Holdings has announced a strategic partnership with U.S.-based FinTech infrastructure firm Clear Street Group. The agreement includes a $50 million strategic investment by SBI into the New York-based firm and outlines plans to establish a joint venture in
broker/dealer
Japanese-founded and US-headquartered Alpaca, a provider of API-first stock and crypto brokerage infrastructure, has raised $150 million in a Series D funding round, propelling the company’s valuation to $1.15 billion. The round was led by Drive Capital, with participation from major institutional players including Citadel Securities, Kraken, and
universal bank
The strategic positioning of Japanese financial institutions within the European Union has changed substantially in the decade following the global financial crisis, further accelerated by the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union (Brexit). Within this shifting geopolitical and regulatory environment, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG)—Japan’s largest
capital markets
Japanese-founded, U.S.-based brokerage infrastructure provider Alpaca announced its intent to acquire Zincmoney IFSC Private Limited, a move designed to secure a regulatory foothold in India’s burgeoning financial services sector. The transaction centers on Zincmoney’s operations within the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), India’s tax-neutral
corporate venture capital
Digital Securities has successfully completed the third closing of its Series A funding round, raising a total of 300 million yen. This latest injection of capital brings the Tokyo-based FinTech firm’s total cumulative fundraising to 1.5 billion yen since its establishment. The round was backed by a strategic
mergers & acquisitions
Mizuho Securities, a consolidated subsidiary of Mizuho Financial Group, has entered into an agreement with the majority shareholder of Avendus Capital Private Limited to acquire over 60% of the shares of Avendus, subject to regulatory approvals. After completion of the acquisition, Avendus will become a consolidated subsidiary of Mizuho Securities.
mergers & acquisitions
Ambit Global Private Client, the wealth management arm of the Ambit Group - one of India’s premier financial services conglomerates, announced a landmark strategic development. Daiwa Securities Group has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a minority stake in Ambit Wealth Private Limited. This all-primary capital infusion of
security token
Nomura Holdings, Nomura Asset Management, Nomura Trust and Banking, and BOOSTRY have completed issuance procedures for the “Nomura Private Series B Dash Fund 5 Tokenized VC Fund (Transfer-Restricted)”, a private placement security token totaling approximately 8 billion yen. The Fund is Japan’s first security token to invest in venture
broker/dealer
Alpaca, a global leader in brokerage infrastructure APIs providing access to options, stocks, ETFs, fixed income, and crypto, recently announced the launch of US stock execution service for SBI Securities, Japan’s largest online brokerage firm. This announcement provides a broader offering for US stock execution and access in Japan.
broker/dealer
Monex Group delivered a period of robust growth and significant strategic progress in the second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026. The performance was characterized by sequential revenue and profit growth across all four of the company's business segments, prompting CEO Yuko Seimei to assess it
banking
SBI Holdings reported financial results for the first half of Fiscal Year 2025 (April 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025) at the end of October. Given the usual comprehensive reporting (150+ pages), the following article aims to extract the key updates. I. Consolidated Performance Overview SBI Holdings reported record-breaking performance for