TOKYO -- Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group is considering raising its stake in Jefferies Financial Group as the two expand their partnership beyond the U.S., SMFG President and CEO Jun Ohta told Nikkei.
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Japan's SMFG eyes larger stake in U.S. investment bank Jefferies
CEO Ohta seeks closer cooperation in Europe and Asia
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group currently owns nearly 5% of Jefferies Financial Group under a 2021 tie-up. © Reuters
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