TOKYO (Standard&Poor's) March 8, 2013--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services today assigned its 'A+' rating to the Australian dollar-denominated transferable certificates of deposit with floating rates issued by Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd.'s (BTMU) Sydney branch. The ratings on BTMU (A+/Stable/A-1) reflect its sound financial profile on a consolidated basis, in addition to the consolidated financial profile and market position of its parent, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. (MUFG; A/Stable/--), Japan's largest banking group. The ratings are attributed to BTMU's close business links with affiliated group companies and MUFG's control of the group's organizational structure and capital allocation. MUFG is Japan's largest financial group, with consolidated net assets of ¥219 trillion at the end of fiscal 2011 (ended March
