Tokyo, Japan
November 25, 2008

International Expansion Strategies of Japanese Financial Institutions

Table of Contents

Return to report Abstract

Executive Summary 3
Introduction 5
Background 6
Approaches to International Expansion 12
Location Choice 13
  Asia 15
  Americas 22
  Europe 29
Method of Entry 31
  Pure Capital Investment 32
  Contractual Alliances 32
  Joint Ventures 32
  Wholly Owned Operations 33
  Organic Growth Vs. Mergers and Acquisitions 34
Current International Strategies of Japanese Financial Institutions 36
  Megabanks 38
  Securities Firms 47
  Life Insurance 52
  Property and Casualty Insurance 55
Japanese Financial Institutions: Challenges to Overseas Success 62
Conclusions 67
 

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