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MIAMI, July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Canal Road Group ("CRG") today announced an expansion of its strategic relationship with SMBC as the bank makes an equity commitment to CRG's direct lending strategy that will unlock up to $225 million in additional investable capital. The commitment will increase CRG's investment capacity to $2.3 billion, inclusive of financing, for its direct lending strategy.

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group plans to double revenue from its sales and trading unit to 800 billion yen, or about $5 billion, within the next few years as Japan's shift away from ultra-low rates drives demand for market products. Arihiro Nagata, head of the bank's global markets division, told Reuters that the business currently generates about 400 billion yen in revenue.

The Bank of Japan should provide a clear roadmap for policy normalisation following an anticipated interest rate increase in June to help stabilise the government bond market, according to Arihiro Nagata, global markets chief at Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group. Speaking to Reuters, Nagata said he expects the BOJ to raise interest rates at its June 15-16 policy meeting and stressed that the central bank's…

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Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) and Mizuho Financial Group (MFG) are heading into another year of expected record profit, but the setup is no longer just