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Mari Kumagai
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Limited Impacts from Toshiba’s Possible Memory Chip Sales in Favor of Japanese Major Banks

We view three scenarios as likely outcomes for Japanese major banks from Toshiba’s intended sales of its memory chip business. We highlight that none of the bank valuations under our coverage will be affected except for the unlikely scenario Toshiba is not able to find any buyer, assuming the injunctive relief filed by Western Digital will be in place for an extended period after the hearing scheduled on July 14, 2017. Our no-moat rating and stable outlook for the banks under our coverage will b...
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Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings is a holding company engaged in the management of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Companies. Co.'s main business activities are banking, asset management and administration, and real estate. Co.'s banking business offers retail banking services throughout Japan; wholesale banking services to corporate clients; and marketable financial products for investment and risk management needs Co.'s asset management and administration business provides various products including pension plan for institutional investors and investment trusts primarily for individual clients. Co.'s real estate business offers a full line of real estate related transaction services.

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Morningstar
Morningstar

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offer an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors.

Morningstar provides data on approximately 530,000 investment offerings, including stocks, mutual funds, and similar vehicles, along with real-time global market data on more than 18 million equities, indexes, futures, options, commodities, and precious metals, in addition to foreign exchange and Treasury markets. Morningstar also offers investment management services through its investment advisory subsidiaries and had approximately $185 billion in assets under advisement and management as of June 30, 2016.

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Mari Kumagai

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