Wealth Management
Lenders boost specialist staff and services to capture stable fee income
Rising stock and real estate prices, along with inherited wealth, have boosted asset values and heightened competition among financial institutions. (Nikkei montage)
MASAYUKI SHIKATA and KAI ISHIZAKI
August 17, 2026 03:32 JST
TOKYO — Japan’s biggest banks are stepping up efforts to win ultrawealthy clients, expanding dedicated teams and services as soaring stock and property prices boost private fortunes and reshape the industry’s growth strategy.