1.   As Japan deregulates its markets, one of the major changes will be letting banks compete against brokerages.

2.   Banks compete with bonds and other fixed income securities for the attention of investors due to their steady dividend-rich returns.

3.   Banks compete with bonds because both pay regular dividends.

4.   Banks compete with bonds because of their steady dividend-rich returns.

5.   Banks compete with bonds because of their steady, dividend-rich returns.

6.   Banks compete with bonds for investors attention because they both pay steady dividends.

7.   Banks compete with bonds for investors because of their regular dividend payments.

8.   Banks compete with bonds and other fixed income securities for investments because of their dividend-rich returns.

9.   Banks compete with bonds and other fixed-income securities because of their dividend-rich returns.

10.   Banks compete with bonds because both pay regular, rich dividends.