Nomura (NYSE:NMR) Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NMR) is a leading global financial services group founded in Tokyo in 1925. Originally established by Tokushichi Nomura II as a money brokerage business, the company has grown into a full-service investment bank with a presence in Asia, the Americas and Europe. Over its nearly century-long history, Nomura has built a reputation for combining Japanese heritage with international expertise, notably expanding its footprint through strategic acquisitions, including key operations acquired from Lehman Brothers in 2008.
Nomura’s operations are organized into three principal business segments. Its Retail division offers a broad range of brokerage and advisory services to individual investors, including securities trading, wealth management and corporate bond distribution. The Wholesale division, also known as Global Markets, provides institutional clients with sales, trading, financing, derivatives and risk management solutions across equities, fixed income, foreign exchange and commodities. In addition, Nomura Asset Management delivers investment products and advisory services to pension funds, insurers, sovereign wealth funds and other institutional investors worldwide, covering both traditional and alternative asset classes.
With headquarters in Tokyo and a network of offices spanning major financial centers such as London, New York, Hong Kong and Singapore, Nomura serves a diverse clientele of sovereign entities, multinational corporations, financial institutions and individual investors. The firm leverages regional insights and global research capabilities to support cross-border transactions, initial public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, debt capital markets activities and structured finance solutions.
Under the leadership of President and Group Chief Executive Officer Kentaro Okuda, Nomura continues to invest in digital platforms, data analytics and sustainable finance initiatives. The firm’s strategic priorities include enhancing client experience through technology, broadening its product offering in high-growth markets and reinforcing its commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles. Nomura remains focused on delivering long-term value to stakeholders by balancing global ambition with deep local knowledge.
