JULY 1987

Japanese Banks Continue International Lending Domination

United States Net Debtor Status

Japan's Insurance Companies - Government Bonds

Japan's Insurance Companies - Unsecured Financings

Japan's Insurance Companies - Impact Loans

Japan's Insurance Companies - Variable Life Insurance

Japan's Insurance Companies - Peripheral Businesses

Takeover Bids, Mergers & Acquisitions, Shareholders Rights

Mergers & Acquisitions

Shareholders Rights

Foreign Trust Banks - Pension Fund Management

Japanese Trust Banks Provide Data to US Federal Reserve Bank

Long Term Credit Bank Seeks Trust Banking Business

Lawyers vs. Trust Banks - Wills

Sumitomo Trust Chases US Shares

Investment Advisors

Discretionary Fund Management

Pension Funds

Heiwa Sogo Mutual Bank, Bank Failure, Sumitomo Bank

Venture Capital

Gold & Taxes

Corporate Finance

Bank Rescue - Agricultural Cooperative

Taxation Hits Hong Kong's Japanese Bank Affiliates - Japan's Offshore Market

Poor Quality Bank Loans Written Off - Bad Debt Reserve

MOF Stalls on Bank Capital Adequacy Ratios

Favorable Bank Earnings Trends

Bank Securities Business

Bank Finances

Banks and Consumer Finance

Foreign Banks - Securities Affiliates

Mortgage Securities

Financial Deregulation