Credit Pricing Corporation (President: Yoichi Suzuki, Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter CPC) will hold an online webinar on Thursday, July 9, 2026, titled 'The Intersection of the Regional Financial Strength Enhancement Plan and Practice - Evolution of M&A, Restructuring, and Investment'. Participation is free.

The Intersection of the Regional Financial Strength Enhancement Plan and Practice - Evolution of M&A, Restructuring, and Investment

Background

Triggered by the Financial Services Agency's 'Regional Financial Strength Enhancement Plan' (announced December 2025), regional financial institutions are required to further enhance their M&A, business restructuring, and investment functions. Meanwhile, advanced and practical initiatives by financial institutions and specialized investment companies are already underway in the field, and the intersection of policy direction and practice is now being questioned.

This webinar will take a multifaceted look at the future of regional finance and the evolution of practice from the perspectives of policy, the field, and support organizations.

Event Details

Title

The Intersection of the Regional Financial Strength Enhancement Plan and Practice - Evolution of M&A, Restructuring, and Investment

Date and Time

Thursday, July 9, 2026, 14:00 - 15:45

Format

Online (Zoom)

Fee

Free

Capacity

No limit

Organizer

Credit Pricing Corporation

Registration URL

https://qfindr.jp/webinars/5

Program

Part 1: 'M&A, Restructuring Support Functions, and Investment Business in Response to the Regional Financial Strength Enhancement Plan'

Lecture 1

Speaker: Shinsuke Chino (Managing Director, Regional Economy Vitalization Corporation of Japan) Theme: Early business restructuring efforts expected of regional financial institutions and recent activities of REVIC

Lecture 2

Speaker: Hideo Kagamiyama (President, Gunma Regional Co-creation Partners) Theme: Building a regional ecosystem and practicing co-creation investment

Lecture 3

Speaker: Tomoharu Kusaka (Former Director of the Regional Financial Planning Office, FSA; Current Representative, Kusaka Business Management Consulting Office) Theme: The role of regional financial institutions and specialized investment companies required by the Regional Financial Strength Enhancement Plan

Panel Discussion with Speakers

Part 2: 'Use Cases of Corporate Information Databases in Business Support Operations'

Mini-demo of the corporate information database 'QFINDR'

Discussion on the utilization of external corporate information

Participants: Hideo Kagamiyama (President, Gunma Regional Co-creation Partners) Shoichi Terauchi (Manager, Corporate Solutions Office, Solution Sales Department, Hiroshima Bank)

Recommended for

Those involved in M&A, business succession, and restructuring support at regional financial institutions

Personnel at regional financial institution-affiliated investment companies and PE funds

Those considering upgrading their corporate support and investment operations

This is a valuable opportunity to discuss not only how to interpret policy direction but also how to implement it in the field and turn it into a competitive advantage.

We look forward to the participation of all those who are looking ahead to the next stage of regional finance.

Registration Method

Please apply via the registration form on the webinar page, providing your email address, name, company name, department, and position.

Company Profile

Credit Pricing Corporation

Representative: President Yoichi Suzuki

Location: 28F St. Luke's Tower, 8-1 Akashicho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0044

Business: Business development centered on credit risk analysis, financial product valuation, and corporate analysis.

Provision of the corporate information platform 'QFINDR'

Corporate Website: https://credit-pricing.com/

Inquiries regarding this matter

Credit Pricing Corporation

Contact E-Mail: winfo@credit-pricing.com

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