Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation – SMBC Group

SMBC has been actively engaged in developing financing solutions and the liquidity pool for the rapidly growing data center sector. As part of this mandate, colleagues from our Americas Division recently joined our Distribution Department in Tokyo to host a seminar with Japanese investors about the Data Center market. Members of the Americas’ Infrastructure Structured Finance and Loan Capital Markets teams discussed the dynamics of the data center industry, credit considerations and the components of various financing structures. The teach-in builds on SMBC’s leading digital infrastructure business and underscores our commitment to this expanding industry. We are proud to lead transactions across product groups and geographical regions, providing our clients with the liquidity they need to achieve their growth plans. Special thanks to Alexey Teplukhin of IPI Partners for sharing his views on this sector and bringing much enthusiasm and insight to the conversation. #TeamSMBC #DataCenterFinancing #DigitalInfrastructure #StructuredFinance

SMBC is looking forward to celebrating this year’s Pride month with a series of events that aim to recognize and celebrate the journey’s, triumphs, and spirit of the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies. To kick off, NIJI Pride is welcoming Anthony Michael Kreis, Law Professor at Georgia State University to discuss the legal landscape around LGBTQIA+ rights, the substantial progress made over the past several decades and what to expect for the future. Later in the month, Professor Andrew Lear will host a virtual discussion exploring the influence of the LGBTQIA+ community on global traditions in Japan and India. We’re excited to bring our employees together as a community to support and uplift each other as we celebrate diversity. SMBC believes in a culture where all our employees feel valued and respected to bring their authentic selves to work. #TeamSMBC #Pride2024 #PrideMonth

Congratulations to the Jenius Bank team on surpassing $1 billion in deposits! We couldn’t be more excited to celebrate the bank reaching this milestone within a year of launch. Jenius Bank’s accomplishment is a testament to SMBC’s ongoing growth in North America and commitment to creating exceptional products that meet the evolving needs of the modern-day consumer. We’re proud to work with the Jenius Bank and SMBC MANUBANK teams and look forward to the continued growth and expanded products and features from the company in the future.   #TeamSMBC #JeniusBank #DigitalBanking #Savings

We’re looking forward to this year’s class of interns and can’t wait to watch them grow throughout the summer as they work with teams across the organization. SMBC’s internship programs offer exposure to hands-on experiences working with SMBC teams across the organization. We’re proud to nurture the next generation of leaders for the firm, our clients and society at large.

Dan Matthews, Head of EMEA Leveraged Finance at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation – SMBC Group in EMEA joined yesterday's insightful Debtwire panel on the role of private credit in large-cap European deals. Great to hear different perspectives from across the industry and the positive outlook for the year ahead. #privatecredit #finance #TeamSMBC

In July 2023, SMBC Group became the first major Japanese banking group to develop and deploy its own AI assistant tool, SMBC-GAI. Exclusively available to our employees and operating solely within our private network, SMBC-GAI represents a significant step forward in leveraging generative artificial intelligence (GAI) for business operations. In an exclusive interview, our development team shares how they managed to launch SMBC-GAI in just four months and scale the product to be able to be used once every two seconds. https://lnkd.in/gbMYhjea #TeamSMBC #DigitalTransformation #AI #ArtificialIntelligence

As we transitioned from Fullerton India to SMFG India Credit, we built a new brand identity that reflected our commitment towards empowering individuals and powering their aspirations. We set out to tell a story to our customers. A story that is focused on transformation, a story that defines success, and a story that shows progress.   Kyonki, "Aapki pragati hi aapki nayi shakti hai!"   Our first new brand campaign showcases our story of how our loans enable progress, whether it’s building their business, their new home, traveling to their favorite destinations, or more.   Watch this video to witness the dawn of endless possibilities and discover how progress leads to true empowerment!   #YourProgressYourPower #PANIndiaCoverage #ConnectingCommunities

SMBC Global Trade Finance recently joined the IFC - International Finance Corporation's eighth Global Trade Partners Meeting in Barcelona, celebrating 20 years of IFC in trade alongside IFC partner financial institutions. As an active partner with IFC for several years on trade finance in emerging markets, SMBC was honored to receive recognition as Best Trade Partner Bank – Portfolio Partnerships, an award that was presented to SMBC Global Head of Trade Hiromitsu Yoshizawa.    SMBC Global Head of Supply Chain Finance Priyamvada Singh also joined a panel to share insights on Navigating the New Waves of Supply Chain Finance (SCF). The panel explored how multilateral support is vital for accelerating SCF in emerging and developing markets, and potential solutions to closing the $2.5 trillion trade finance gap.   We look forward to continued industry engagement as SMBC expands its global footprint and trade finance solutions. #TeamSMBC #SupplyChainFinance #GlobalTrade

In celebration of AAPI heritage month, SMBC colleagues in our New York office volunteered in the Annual Japan Day Parade and Street Fair last weekend. Attendees enjoyed traditional Japanese cuisine and experienced showcases of traditional and modern Japanese culture. We are honored to support this opportunity to showcase our Japanese culture. SMBC is proud to highlight our inclusive environment that celebrates the diversity and unique cultures of all our employees in the communities that they live and work in.   #TeamSMBC #JapanDay #AAPIHeritageMonth

SMBC is proud to have played a leading role in the largest energy infrastructure asset awarded in Peru, strengthening the reliability and efficiency in the north of Peru’s electricity infrastructure. SMBC acted as Financial Advisor for ISA and Consorcio Transmantaro in the auction and award process of the TOCE-CEPI* transmission assets in northern Peru, in addition to being mandated as Sole Bookrunner & Senior Mandated Lead Arranger for a $345 million Equity Bridge Loan facility. This successful transaction builds on SMBC’s track record of supporting power and infrastructure finance across Latin America. #TeamSMBC #ProjectFinance #LatAm #Finance *TOCE-CEP entails the 500 kV Huanuco - Tocache - Celendin- Trujillo interconnection, expansions and associated substations & 500 kV Celendin - Piura interconnection, expansions and associated substations