Nomura (NYSE:NMR) Holdings, Inc. is a global financial services group headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The firm operates through three core business divisions—Global Markets, Investment Banking, and Asset Management—offering a wide range of services such as securities brokerage, market making, proprietary trading, and research to institutional and retail clients.
In its Global Markets division, Nomura provides clients with equity and fixed-income products, foreign exchange, and derivatives solutions. The Investment Banking arm delivers advisory services for mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financing, and structured solutions. Nomura’s Asset Management segment manages portfolios across equities, fixed income, multi-asset and alternative strategies for individual and institutional investors worldwide.
Founded in 1925 by entrepreneur Tokushichi Nomura, the firm has expanded beyond its domestic roots to establish a presence across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas. Its international network includes major financial centers such as London, New York, Hong Kong, and Singapore, allowing Nomura to serve a diverse client base and leverage cross-border opportunities.
Nomura is led by Representative Executive Officer and Group CEO Kentaro Okuda, supported by a senior management team with expertise in global capital markets, investment banking, and asset management. The company’s long history and integrated platform position it as a competitive player in the international financial services industry.