Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. operates as a holding company, which engages in the management of its subsidiaries that provide financial services. It operates through the following segments: Wholesale, Retail, Global, Market and Head Office Management. The Wholesale Business segment dealings with domestic large corporations and small and medium-sized enterprises. The Retail Business segment dealings with domestic individual customers. The Global Business segment dealings with overseas Japanese and non-Japanese companies. The Market Business segment operations related to financial markets. The Head Office Management segment that does not belong to any of the above business divisions. The company was founded on December 2, 2002 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.