Japan Finance News

Ashford Financial Group today announced the promotion of Mr. Michael James to the position of Client Relations Manager for the Pacific Region.

Ashford Financial Group (TOKYO), independent investment management firm based in Tokyo, today announced it would pay eligible Japanese staff a min 4% salary increase from July 2012. Staff will continue to have access to additional performance pay.

Ashford Financial Group (TOKYO), independent investment management firm based in Tokyo. announced that today marks Masami Toyama’s five-year anniversary as The Discovery Fund Portfolio Manager of Ashford Financial Group.

Ashford Financial Group (TOKYO), independent investment management firm based in Tokyo, announces Ms. Aline Armenta as Senior Client Relations Manager and Product Director for the Alternative Investment team.

Ashford Financial Group (TOKYO), independent investment management firm based in Tokyo, has announced that Ms. Angie Chen will be promoted to the position of Head of China Strategy at Ashford Financial Group.

Ashford Financial Group (TOKYO), independent investment management firm based in Tokyo, has announced that Mr. Vernon Chu will retire as Head of China Strategy on 31st January 2012.

First Allied Capital, an Osaka-based investment management firm, has announced the retirement of Mr. Devon Heathcote Jnr as Vice-President of Global Operations at First Allied Capital.

CSG corporate clients happy aftter having made over 25% returns in AVL

All through the year, commodity prices have been rising: Copper has soared 24.5% since 2010 began, while gold is up 23%. Wheat, corn and oil also have continued to climb. Unsurprisingly, that growth has attracted many investors.

Breisach-Liebman will temporary operate from the south of the country

Adam is a great addition to the life science team at Navasota Group.

Those prospects have many Venture Capital firms that operate in the U.S., both large and small, visibly nervous, said Rob Fore, a partner in the Silicon Valley office of financial law.

In 2010, over 190 companies had filed plans to go public.

Mr. Peter Ashfold has hit his monthly target already and his client portfolio has become the largest in the company for any one executive.

KMEX’s trading development office to support the exchange’s contracts diversity initiatives in the Asia-Pacific region

Shares in oil major BP hit a six-month high on Tuesday after reports rival Royal Dutch Shell considered a takeover bid, and that economic damages from its oil spill will be lower than forecast.

2010 investment view roughly in line with 2009

The Dulton Group is pleased to advance Thomas Glaiser to his new role as managing director

IMF raises 2010 global growth forecast but says Europe's debt crisis might stall recovery notes Hiroyuka Maruyama, Global markets CEO at Oppenheimer Lloyd in Tokyo.

World stock markets rally after Dow jumps above 10,000 and IMF raises global growth forecast notes notes Hiroyuka Maruyama, Global markets CEO at Oppenheimer Lloyd in Tokyo.

Oil hovers below $72 in Asia as trader’s eye supply data amid fears of slowing US economy notes Hiroyuka Maruyama, Global markets CEO at Oppenheimer Lloyd in Tokyo.

Stock futures climb to begin week; investors await report on services sector notes Hiroyuka Maruyama, Global markets CEO at Oppenheimer Lloyd in Tokyo.

Hiroyuka Maruyama, Global markets CEO at Oppenheimer Lloyd in Tokyo noted Wednesday that BP has ruled out a share issue and talk persisted of sovereign wealth fund interest in the British oil major.

Hiroyuka Maruyama, Global markets CEO at Oppenheimer Lloyd in Tokyo stated Tuesday, Stocks made a late attempt to snap their recent string of losses in the face of some dour employment data, but a late slide proved that sellers are still in control.

Oil falls below $72 in Asia on investor fears of slowing global economy notes Hiroyuka Maruyama, Global markets CEO at Oppenheimer Lloyd in Tokyo.

Speaking from the their corporate headquarters in Tokyo, Oppenheimer Lloyds Global Markets CEO, Hiroyuka Maruyama said, “Asian and European manufacturing output growth cooled further in June.

Oil falls to near $77 in Asia as trader’s eye global economy after 4-week rally notes Hiruyuka Maruyama, Global Markets CEO at Oppenheimer Lloyd in Tokyo.

World stock markets mostly down as Europe woes overshadow China's move to free up yuan notes Hiruyuka Maruyama, Global Markets CEO at Oppenheimer Lloyd in Tokyo.

Japan’s prime minister vowed to reduce the world’s largest public debt, warning ahead of next month’s mid-term elections that failing to do so could threaten the nation’s sovereignty.

European and Asian stocks gained, driving their benchmark indexes to their longest winning streaks in 11 months, and the Korean won climbed on signs investors are buying assets in the region as an economic recovery gathers pace.

Japanese stocks rose for a fifth day as growth in New York manufacturing, higher sales forecast for semiconductors and rising commodity prices boosted optimism a recovery in the global economy will boost corporate earnings.

Asian stocks rose for a fifth day and metals advanced as economic reports added to optimism a U.S. recovery will support global growth.

Hiroyuka Maruyama, Global markets CEO at Oppenheimer Lloyd in Tokyo stated Tuesday in almost two months after the BP oil spill began in the Gulf of Mexico, there appears to be no definitive solution for plugging the leak.

Oil hovers above $75 in Asia as investor’s eye economy, crude supplies for clues about demand notes Hiroyuka Maruyama, Global markets CEO at Oppenheimer Lloyd in Tokyo.

Oil rises above $74 in Asia as regional stock markets gain notes Hiroyuka Maruyama, Global markets CEO at Oppenheimer Lloyd in Tokyo.

US find vast mineral wealth in Afghanistan, perhaps enough to transform that nation notes Hiroyuka Maruyama, Global markets CEO at Oppenheimer Lloyd in Tokyo.

Asian stock markets rise after China's exports surge, boosting optimism about global recovery notes Hiroyuka Maruyama, Global markets CEO at Oppenheimer Lloyd in Tokyo.

SEC puts into place new 'circuit breaker' rules to prevent repeat of May 6 stock market plunge notes Hiroyuka Maruyama, Global markets CEO at Oppenheimer Lloyd in Tokyo.

ECB seen leaving interest rate unchanged as loan program, weak euro in focus noted Hiroyuka Maruyama, Global markets CEO at Oppenheimer Lloyd in Tokyo.

World markets mixed with good China trade data offset by BP woes due to oil spill notes Hiroyuka Maruyama, Global markets CEO at Oppenheimer Lloyd in Tokyo.

Asian markets lower on China labor strife, worries Europe's debt crisis won't be resolved soon notes Hiroyuka Maruyama, Global markets CEO at Oppenheimer Lloyd in Tokyo.

Oil prices rise to settle near $72; gas pump prices continue month-long slide notes Hiroyuka Maruyama, Global markets CEO at Oppenheimer Lloyd in Tokyo.

Stocks are creeping higher in early trading following reassurances from Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke that the domestic economy is recovering. Notes Hiroyuka Maruyama, Global Markets CEO at Oppenheimer Lloyd in Tokyo.

Oil prices slid back to near $71 a barrel Tuesday as European investors looked beyond encouraging comments from U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke notes Hiroyuka Maruyama, Global markets CEO at Oppenheimer Lloyd in Tokyo.

Asian stocks dropped the most in 15 months and commodities declined after a smaller-than-estimated increase in American jobs led to a rout in U.S. equities. The euro and Standard & Poor’s 500 Index futures pared losses.

Naoto Kan, Japan’s new prime minister, boosted the ruling party’s approval ratings less than two months before national elections, according to surveys published in local media on the weekend.

Naoto Kan, the front-runner to become Japan’s prime minister, has begun leading a drive to contain the world’s largest public debt just months after warning it would be a “challenge” to maintain fiscal discipline this year.

Oppenheimer Lloyd CEO is pleased as Asian stocks rallied the most in six months, oil gained and the risk of corporate bond defaults fell as rising sales of U.S. homes and cars bolstered confidence in the global economy.

Hiroyuka Maruyama, Global Markets CEO at Oppenheimer Lloyd in Tokyo noted that finance mandarins from the newly powerful G-20 group of rich and developing nations meet this week to push ahead with reforms of the global economy.

In Japan stated Wednesday that Oil prices had slipped to near $72 a barrel as flagging investor optimism about the global Hiroyuka Maruyama, Global Markets CEO at Oppenheimer Lloyd economy dragged down stocks and commodities.