Building a third growth engine and a new corporate business through the Σ Business
First written in FY2023-Q2. 3 of 6 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2023. Latest entry: FY2026.
Japan Post Bank moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Reframed".
- FY2026ReframedAnnual report
「We will promote a regional and corporate solutions business that builds on and advances the Σ Business in the previous medium-term management plan, defined as a corporate business that creates the future of society and local communities through investment.」
Under the new medium-term management plan, the Σ Business was restructured into a regional and corporate solutions business strategy encompassing regional private equity investment, stronger relationships with regional financial institutions and payment solutions for regional companies. - 2026-05-15ReframedManagement PlanningSuggests it is closing out
「新たに定めた４つの事業戦略である「デジタルペイメント事業戦略」、「コンサルティング事業戦略」、「市場運用・アセットマネジメント事業戦略」及び「地域・企業ソリューション事業戦略」を推進してまいります。」
前中期経営計画の「リテールビジネス」「マーケットビジネス」「Σビジネス」から、新たな4事業戦略へ枠組みを再編している。 - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In particular, in May 2024 we established ゆうちょキャピタルパートナーズ株式会社, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank that will serve as the core of our investment operations, and put in place the framework for the full-scale launch of the Σ business. In addition, we established joint funds with 株式会社ジェイ・ウィル・コーポレーション and a subsidiary of MITSUI & CO.,LTD. to promote our investment operations.」
For the Σ Business, in addition to establishing an investment management subsidiary, the Group began investment activities through joint funds and worked to establish the foundation for the full-scale launch. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, to more vigorously promote investments aligned with the purpose of the Σ business, regional economic revitalization, we established ゆうちょキャピタルパートナーズ株式会社, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank, on 21 May 2024.」
To launch the Σ Business in full, the Group worked to establish a wholly owned subsidiary responsible for GP activities, invest in regional funds, provide marketing support and develop a sourcing platform. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, as part of the full-scale launch of the GP business, we invested in the JP Investment Regional and Impact Fund No. 1 established by JPインベストメント株式会社, as well as in Frontier Capital Co., Ltd., whose investment guidelines and other policies reflect the concept of the Sigma business.」
For the Σ Business, the Group invested in regional and impact funds and Frontier Capital and worked to establish the foundation for the pilot period ahead of the full-scale rollout from FY2026 onward. - FY2023-Q2First statedAnnual report
「The Group views its business as comprising 3 major growth engines. It has already launched the first engine, the Retail Business, and the second engine, the Market Business. It aims to build a sustainable earnings base centered on 3 engines by adding a new third engine, the “new corporate business distinctive to Japan Post Bank through investment (Σ Business),” which could contribute to future earnings. To prepare for the full-scale rollout from FY2026 onward, we have designated the first 2 years, through the end of September 2024, as a pilot period and will work to establish the foundation for promoting the business.」
The Group positioned corporate business through investment as its third growth engine, following the Retail Business and Market Business. For the full-scale rollout from FY2026 onward, it presented a plan to use the period through the end of September 2024 as a pilot period and combine GP activities centered on JPインベストメント, sourcing through its nationwide network, collaboration with regional financial institutions, and regional revitalization and other support services newly permitted by amendments to the Banking Act.