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Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:SMFG) is one of Japan's largest banking and financial services conglomerates, formed in 2002 through the merger of two of Japan's most historic financial institutions. The company serves as the holding company for Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and numerous other financial subsidiaries, operating across commercial banking, investment banking, securities, leasing, and consumer finance. With roots tracing back to the Sumitomo and Mitsui zaibatsu (industrial conglomerates) of the Meiji era, SMFG has evolved into a global financial powerhouse with operations spanning Japan, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Oceania.