Tokai Tokyo strengthens platform through innovative alliances

The overall sentiment for Japan's stock market remains positive especially after a strong rebound last year. Receiving a much-needed push from the government's aggressive monetary, fiscal and growth policy, Japanese stocks have regained the interest of domestic and international investors. Having more than 80 years' experience and an intimate knowledge of the securities industry, Tokai Tokyo Financial Group is the partner of choice for those seeking to diversify their financial assets and invest in the re-energised stock market of the world's third-largest economy.

"The securities market is favourable now, offering more upside potential and near-term opportunities to investors," says Tateaki Ishida, Tokai Tokyo president and CEO. "Japanese stocks are relatively low-priced with the Nikkei trading at approximately 1.3 times its book value - about 50 per cent lower than United States stocks. With our extensive market and investment insights, we can lead and effectively guide prospective investors in making the right purchases."

Founded in 1929, Tokai Tokyo has evolved to become a financial service group with securities brokerage firm Tokai Tokyo Securities as its operating nucleus. The company has vigorously pursued joint venture securities operations with regional banks in order to build a strong customer network.

This has become Tokai Tokyo's distinct business model on top of its commanding presence in the Chubu region. These alliances have also proven vital in difficult economic and competitive environments, making the company resilient to circumvent the effects of the global economic slowdown between fiscal years 2009 and 2011.

In 2009, Tokai Tokyo adopted a holding company structure to free itself from the constraints of a conventional securities company framework. "With a holding company structure, we can easily pursue growth via domestic and international partnerships and strategic alliances," Ishida says.

Through its subsidiaries and affiliates, Tokai Tokyo offers a comprehensive range of products and solutions to meet the financing and asset management needs of two high-priority customer segments: medium-sized businesses and high-net-worth individuals. The company has subsidiaries involved in trading and brokerage, underwriting and sale of securities, and other activities associated with financial instruments.