Nikkei

Akita Bank

17/03/2016 17:26

March 17 (Reuters) - Nikkei: 
    * Seven Japanese regional banks are set to collectively 
manage their assets through a new company - Nikkei 
    * Yamaguchi Financial, Nishi-Nippon City Bank, Hiroshima 
Bank, Juroku Bank, San-In Godo Bank, Akita Bank, Yamagata Bank 
to each contribute 100 mln yen - Nikkei 
    * The Development Bank Of Japan and Tokai Tokyo Financial 
Holdings will invest in the project; other banks will also be 
called on to join - Nikkei 
    * Operations are slated to begin in April; Yo Takeuchi, 
former customs and tariffs chief at ministry of finance, to head 
new co - Nikkei 
 
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