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Microprocessors & Hardware · 28/10/2026 19:11 UTC

Japan Post Bank weighs buying 20% stake in Matsui Securities

Companies look to leverage bank's 120m accounts to expand stock trading Matsui Securities is a pioneer in Japan's online brokerage sector, but trails competitors in account numbers.

Companies look to leverage bank's 120m accounts to expand stock trading Matsui Securities is a pioneer in Japan's online brokerage sector, but trails competitors in account numbers. (Photo by Nikkei) TOKYO -- Japan Post Bank plans to acquire a roughly 20% stake in online brokerage Matsui Securities, Nikkei has learned, paving the way for a service that will let the bank's 120 million account holders trade stocks.

Source: Nikkei Asia Tech

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