Japan Finance News

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.

Hiroyuka Maruyama, Global Markets CEO at Oppenheimer Lloyd in Tokyo is pleased as Japan’s bonds rose for the first time in five days and today’s auction of 10-year securities drew the strongest demand in three years.

Oppenheimer Lloyd CEO voice concern as Asian stocks fell, extending the biggest monthly decline since October 2008, and emerging-market currencies weakened after Chinese manufacturing growth slowed more than estimated.

The yen weakened against its major counterparts as advancing stock markets fanned investments in higher-yielding assets and after Japan’s Social Democratic Party left a three-way coalition government.

Oppenheimer Lloyd Global Markets CEO is encouraged as Japan industrial production up 1.3 percent in April for second monthly rise.

Pendleton and Associates acted with no surprise on Bloomberg’s annual - Most Innovative Companies in the world report.

Pendleton and Associates launches their .jp website with active up to date news on the financial markets worldwide.

Addressing this year’s Singapore Derivatives Market Forum on behalf of Carillion Asset Management, Hanz Potente will be providing the firm’s outlook on Zinc.

Carillion Asset Management has announced a staff-driven charitable donation program that will provide much needed funding to a variety of international charities

Gov't risked taxpayer trillions to save banks, and the subsidies continue, states Charles Goh CEO and President at Takahashi Nakamura in Japan.

Fed Holds Steady: Rates at Zero for "Extended Period” notes Charles Goh CEO and President at Takahashi Nakamura in Japan

Windows 7 sales 'fantastic' in Japan so far, but new computers are key notes Charles Goh CEO and President at Takahashi Nakamura in Japan

Oil prices fell slightly to near $79 a barrel Wednesday in Asia despite an unexpected drop in U.S. crude supplies which suggested demand may be picking up notes Charles Goh.

With risks still swirling, Fed likely to keep key rate at record low to support recovery States Charles Goh CEO and President at Takahashi Nakamura in Japan.

Oil hovers near $77 in Asia as investors eye US economy, States Charles Goh at Takahashi Nakamura in Japan

As the world begins recovering from the worst financial crisis in 70 years, an odd couple of winners have emerged: stocks and gold.

Full recovery of auto investment unlikely notes Charles Goh CEO and President at Takahashi Nakamura in Japan.

CIT's move to bankruptcy court means more instability for struggling retailers facing holidays notes Charles Goh CEO and Chairman at Takahashi Nakamura in Japan

Oil hovers above $80 in Asia after US economy grows after year of contraction States Charles Goh CEO and President at Takahashi Nakamura in Japan

Stocks Soar as Dollar Dips: "This Market Is Going to Trade Higher," States Charles Goh CEO and President at Takahashi Nakamura in Japan

New home sales forecast to rise for sixth-straight month in September spurred by tax credit states Charles Goh CEO and Chairman at Takahashi Nakamura in Japan

Oil down below $79 in midday European trade amid stronger dollar and doubts about US recovery States Charles Goh CEO and Chairman at Takahashi Nakamura in Japan

Companies selling in China, India see faster rebound than those focused on US, Europe notes Steven Goh.

Oil rose briefly above $80 as earnings beat forecasts, notes Charles Goh CEO Takahashi Nakamura.

The U.S. is an empire in decline, according to Charles Goh, CEO and Chairman at Takahashi Nakamura in Japan.

Prior to a Nasdaq listing scheduled for early 2010 Blue Wave Energy is seeking $108 million in pre IPO growth financing.

European markets drift lower as third quarter earnings season starts in earnest.

Oil rises above $71 in noon Europe trading on increased optimism over global economic recovery.

Administrators of Lehman Brothers outline proposal for direct settlement with creditors.

Charles Goh CEO Takahashi Nakamura says US service sector grew in September for first time in a year.

Parker & Boyd said the fund will provide investment in companies that complement its standards in technology and platform initiatives,

FTP Futures, the premier futures broker for individual investors, is now offering a new educational webinar series for commodity futures traders.

DES Options today announced the availability of 24-hour trading for a wide range of electronically traded futures contracts.

A major oil company has taken a minority interest in Westernfield Holding Co., a leading developer of high-quality greenhouse gas emission reduction projects.

The fund will focus on investments in the renewable energy, alternative fuels, recycling, filtration, environmental services and specialty care sectors in Asia.

Maeda Koichi has joined DES Options, a premier brokerage and investment firm, as Director of Client Services.

Online options broker DES Options has introduced DES OptionsPro, a client-based software platform that provides active and high volume traders the high-speed, direct-access trading capabilities they require.

The Japanese company, Blue Marlin Partners announced the release of the English version of " Valuation Matrix ", an online system tool which offers valuation and financial analysis solutions for more than 20000 listed Japanese and American companies.

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Money is flowing into alternative energy companies so fast that "the warning signs of a bubble are appearing," according to a report on investment in clean technology by a Japan Based firm, Fairfield & Hays.

Global investor and industry resources for the renewable and clean tech sector, updates its list of speakers and participating public companies for the upcoming online investor conference on Investing in the Environment.

Venture capital investment in the broad clean-tech sector which covers alternative fuels, energy storage, water purification and other industries totalled $4.5 billion over the past two years, according to the Hawkins & Doyle Inc.

Western Capital Trading donates USD 500,000 to a basket of charities.

Fairfield & Hays - Climate change worries coupled with high oil prices and increasing government support top a set of drivers fueling soaring rates of investment in the renewable energy and energy efficiency industries, according to a trend analysis.

Newly formed renewable energy venture capital firm Fairfield & Hays has launched its inaugural fund, targeted at $50m. The management team will put approximately $10m into the fund.

Wind power is one of the leading alternative energy sources, especially in Europe where windmill farms dot the coastline.