Reborn in Hong Kong: The Tycoon Grows Up

Everything that happened today made Clay Clark feel unreal. The trading volume of the Japanese stock market is really terrifying; data shows that the trading volume of the stock markets of all countries in the world in the past 24 hours combined is not as large as the trading volume of Japan's stock market. What is this concept? You must know that it includes established economic powers such as the United States and the United Kingdom, as well as economically prosperous places such as Hong Kong and Singapore.

This shows that capital is optimistic about the Japanese market, and has even reached a crazy level.

The predecessor of the Tokyo Stock Exchange was the Tokyo Securities Exchange Co., Ltd. established in May 1879. Due to the slow development of Japan's economy at that time, securities trading was not prosperous; in June 1943, the Japanese government merged all stock exchanges and established the semi-official Japan Stock Exchange, but it was disintegrated less than four years after its establishment.

Before World War II, although Japan's capitalism had developed to a certain extent, due to militarism's external aggression, heavy industry and weapons industry were monopolized by the state; industries such as textiles and shipping were also controlled by the state. This was a war economic system. And it has a strong militaristic flavor.

At that time, even if a company issued shares, they were often digested by companies within the same chaebol. Therefore, it is difficult to develop securities business. After Japan's defeat, the exchange was disbanded in 1946 under U.S. military occupation. In January 1949, the United States agreed to reopen the Tokyo Stock Exchange. With the recovery and development of Japan's post-war economy, the Tokyo Stock Exchange also developed and prospered. Currently, there are more than 1,000 listed companies on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, including more than 50 foreign companies, with a total market capitalization of nearly US$2.5 trillion.

After 1975, the Japanese government gradually relaxed controls on banks and securities companies, allowing banks to participate in the securities business. Subsequently, the Ministry of Finance allowed urban banks, local banks, long-term credit banks, trust banks, credit banks, and credit portfolios to engage in stock credit trading business, which liberalized the management of the securities market.

Since the 1980s, foreign securities companies have been allowed to enter the Tokyo Stock Exchange, which has greatly improved the Tokyo Stock Exchange's international status. It can be said that it was precisely because of a series of operations that brought unprecedented prosperity to the Tokyo Stock Exchange; but it also paved the way for Japan's economic bubble.

But at this moment, the Tokyo Stock Exchange is in a state of prosperity. Although it was already evening, the banquet hall on the second floor was filled with champagne and high-end ingredients. Countless records were set in one day, and they certainly deserved to celebrate.

Juhei Suzuki, President of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, smiled and said to everyone: "Dear guests and colleagues, hello everyone; when the outside world believed that the Japanese stock market was about to enter a bottleneck, we once again created history. To achieve today's results, It is inseparable from your hard work. I would like to thank everyone for their hard work; I would also like to thank our partners for their trust and support.”

"I believe Japan's future will be better, and of course your income will be richer."

As the president of Japan's Tokyo Stock Exchange, Jubei Suzuki is proud. It was after he took over as president that Japan's stock market began to soar. In three years, it has more than doubled; this is a miracle in the history of world economics.

You must know that this is not just one or two star companies, but all companies listed on the Japanese Stock Exchange. In other words, the Americans took 30 years, the British took 42 years, and the Japanese only took 3 years. This is a real achievement.

After the leader finished speaking, the people below began to enter the carnival moment; they were qualified to celebrate, and their achievements were worthy of pride.

At this moment, there are not only internal employees of the Japan Stock Exchange, but also some Wall Street fund managers. Just let them see how prosperous Japan's economy is. Suzuki Jubei's idea is very simple. Japan may not be a rival to the United States in the military field; but in terms of economy, it can definitely surpass the United States and become the world's number one in the future.

Of course, it has basically been achieved at this moment. At least the size of the stock market is not worse than that of New York.

Although Clay Clark also received the invitation, he did not go there; the Japan Stock Exchange did not insist on it. After all, Blackstone Fund is a seller, and it seems embarrassing to come here.

As the head of the Hawkins Fund, Olga is also the absolute largest investor today. At the same time, it is also the one that makes the most money among all fund companies, so of course it will be a guest.

Jubei Suzuki came to Olga and said with a smile: "Hello, President Olga! Thank you for your trust and support in the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Our work will never let you down."

This is an attitude. Although it can be said that the Tokyo Stock Exchange belongs to the banker, the other party is from Wall Street in the United States. Face must be given no matter what. The Japanese really do not dare to be too arrogant in this regard.

In many areas, it has completely surpassed the United States, but it cannot be too blatant.

Olga is a person with a good face. To be honest, most people are like that. After the person in charge of the Tokyo Stock Exchange finished speaking, he came directly to visit him; he was definitely given a lot of face; at least he couldn't find any faults.

If someone gives you face, you have to keep it; they are all people of status, and there is still a lot of work that requires Japan's cooperation. After all, she was doing business on someone else's ground, and Olga was not an unscrupulous person.

Olga smiled and said: "President Suzuki is too polite, I am very honored to receive your invitation. I have been engaged in financial investment for more than 20 years, and I have never been so happy as I am today. Coming to Japan to invest is definitely the best thing in life." One of the decisions.”

"I believe that our cooperation will be even closer in the future, and we will often trouble President Suzuki in the future."

Don't be afraid of people trouble you, because that proves that you are valuable. If you don't find excuses for anything, it means that you are a dispensable existence in other people's hearts, which is a very dangerous thing.

If you want to stay as the president of the Tokyo Stock Exchange for a long time, and even take it a step further in the future, you must make more connections, and Jubei Suzuki is very clear about this. There is absolutely no harm in having a good relationship with Wall Street capital.

If Japan wants to develop its economy well, it must give up part of its profits to the United States; this is a tacit thing, otherwise it would be impossible to open its financial market to foreign funds. Of course, it is also a manifestation of confidence in the country's chaebols. So far, most of the domestic assets are still in the hands of chaebols.

In fact, this is true not only in Japan, but also in the entire world; the Japanese chaebols at this time can be described as quite tyrannical!

From 1985 to the present, Japanese companies have carried out a total of 20 giant overseas mergers and acquisitions worth more than US$500 million; 17 of these mergers and acquisitions targeted American companies.

At this time, 10% of the real estate in the United States has become the possession of the Japanese; many small countries in Southeast Asia have also received rapid development due to Japanese investment. In Los Angeles, the Japanese control almost half of the real estate in the downtown area. In Hawaii, more than 90% of foreign investment comes from Japan.

Jubei Suzuki said with a smile: "That is because President Olga trusts us, and it is also a reflection of your wise decision-making. At present, all economists and professionals from all over the world believe that the Japanese economy will still have a good future. Come to a peak, but some people are not optimistic about it. Facts speak louder than words, although I sent an invitation to him, but he still didn't come today, I guess he is embarrassed. "

Suzuki Jubei's intelligence work is still very good. Of course, Clay Clark's resume is not a secret. Anyone who knows a little bit about Wall Street basically knows it.

Two fund managers who were originally at the same level, one was poached and became prosperous. A person who has stayed behind for a long time and failed to achieve results will be judged. This time I came to Japan to control a project independently, and I had to prove myself.

In Suzuki Jubei's opinion, the relationship between Olga and Clay Clark will not be very good. Competition between two companies is one thing. The most important thing is that after reaching a certain level, everyone wants to save face.

It turned out to be true. Olga felt more comfortable after hearing Jubei Suzuki's judgment on Clay Clark. In recent years, Clay Clark's name has always weighed on him. There were times when I felt very depressed and even wanted to quit the financial industry. Fortunately, his boss let him be independently responsible for the Japanese market. Otherwise, it is difficult to say what his life resume would be like.

Clay Clark's previous undefeated myth, although it will not be broken immediately. But let the world see clearly that it is just that; there is nothing extraordinary about it. The companies that are selling their stocks today are definitely those that are making huge losses; Blackstone Fund is one of them, and it is certainly not popular.