Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG)

U.S. lender JPMorgan Chase and Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group are in talks to underwrite a $22 billion loan for a data center in Texas, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.

MUFG (MUFG) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group plans to expand its securitisation business globally, with a focus on North America, and will increase headcount in this area by around 25%, a senior executive at Japan's largest banking group said in an interview.

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MUFG)(TOKYO:8306)(ISIN:JP3902900004)(MUFG) hereby announces that it has filed its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 (the “Annual Report”) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on July 7, 2025. The Annual Report includes MUFG's audited consolidated financial statements prepared under U.S. GAAP as of and for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025. The Annual Report is available on our web.

I'm raising Mitsubishi UFJ's rating to Buy; the stock is deserving of a lower discount rate and higher ROE expectations with its latest actions. The prospects of MUFG's retail banking arm have improved with the establishment of a new digital brand and the act of making selected group companies 100%-owned subsidiaries. The company is becoming more investor-centric by accelerating non-core disposals and increasing shareholder returns.

The alliance strengthens an international innovation pipeline through smart citycollaboration and real-world technology deployment. NEW YORK , July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the 10 largest global financial groups, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Curiosity Lab.

NEW YORK , June 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the 10 largest global financial groups, proudly announces its partnership with Stephanie Mawuli, a member of the Japanese Women's National Basketball Team. Mawuli was born in Aichi Prefecture, Japan and represented Japan in both the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and the 2024 Paris Olympics.

NEW YORK , June 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the 10 largest global financial groups, proudly announces the closing of a $600 million unsecured term loan to support Aircastle Limited and Subsidiaries ("Aircastle"), a premier aircraft lessor. The facility will be used for supporting Aircastle's working capital needs for general corporate purposes, including aircraft acquisitions, through April 2030.

Japan's largest banking group Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group clocked a record annual net profit even as fourth-quarter profit fell by 41%.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. is expected to post annual net income of ¥1.90 trillion, according to Visible Alpha estimates based on inputs by at least three analysts. Net income at Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. is expected to have reached ¥1.26 trillion for the fiscal year that ended in March. Japanese banks have gained from the country's monetary policy normalization. The Bank of Japan has raised its policy rate three times since March 2024, taking its benchmark rate to 0.50% in January 2025.

NEW YORK , May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), a global leader in financial services, proudly announces the appointment of John Clements as Managing Director, Head of CLO. John will lead the origination, structuring and syndication efforts across the broadly syndicated, middle market, private credit, and infrastructure CLO platforms.

MUFG (MUFG) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

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MUFG's fundamentals are as strong as they've ever been. Following the recent selloff, a lot of positives are no longer in the price. The risk/reward looks attractive heading into full-year earnings next month.

Japan's MUFG has appointed its first chief sustainability officer for Europe, the Middle East and Africa as it looks to help clients in the region become more sustainable, the bank said on Wednesday.

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--European credit specialist AlbaCore Capital Group (“AlbaCore”) today announces the launch of a new Senior Direct Lending Strategy (“the Strategy”), having secured anchor investments from a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (“ADIA”) and Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (the “Trust Bank”). AlbaCore has successfully completed its first close, bringing together an expected $1.8 billion in investable capital. With the launch of the Str.