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Group pursuing first hostile takeover in country’s financial services sector raises stake in bank to 48%
Japanese bank seeks to block hostile approach from online financial group
Offer entrenches image of Yoshitaka Kitao as aggressive and innovative figure in Japanese finance
Plus, the dealmaking forces that have led an Italian luxury designer to consider teaming up with a rival, and a stand-off between Big Tobacco and private equity
Owner of online brokerage also looking at Europe instead of London for expansion
Declaration comes as regulator plans biggest shake-up of ailing lenders since 1990s
Financial-services group has outlined plan to invest in network of regional lenders
Japanese group confirms $9.5bn rescue that does not include full control of co-working company
Japanese conglomerate had agreed a Buffett-like investment in German group
MoneyTap system could help bank customers reduce reliance on cash transactions
Move driven by the need to cut exposure to bonds
A year to forget for Buffett and another fine for Barclays
SBI president says bias towards mainstream groups belies interest in boosting share ownership
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