BRIEF-SoftBank Group expected to announce $40 bln investment in new tech fund- WSJ

* SOFTBANK GROUP CORP. IS EXPECTED TO ANNOUNCE A $40 BILLION INVESTMENT IN ITS NEW TECHNOLOGY FUND - WSJ

* SOFTBANK RAISING CASH FOR SEQUEL TO $100 BILLION VISION FUND; HAS SECURED INVESTMENTS FROM GOLDMAN SACHS & STANDARD CHARTERED AND IS IN TALKS WITH MICROSOFT - WSJ * SOFTBANK GROUP'S BOARD ON THURSDAY IS SET TO APPROVE A $40 BILLION INVESTMENT INTO THE FUND - WSJ Source: https://on.wsj.com/32LV9Ik Further company coverage: