Founded in 1925, Nomura Group is Japan’s largest securities-focused financial
service group and the preeminent Asian-based investment bank with worldwide
reach. Nomura provides a broad range of innovative solutions tailored to the
specific requirements of individual, institutional, corporate and government
clients through an international network in over 30 countries. Based in Tokyo
and with regional headquarters in Hong Kong, London, and New York, Nomura
employs approximately 28,000 staff worldwide. Nomura's unique understanding of
Asia enables the company to make a difference for clients through three business
divisions: retail, wholesale (global markets, investment banking, and other
wholesale), and asset management.
Nomura is the first overseas securities company establishing a representative
office in China. Since the early 80's, Nomura Group has been providing financial
and investment services to Chinese corporations. Nomura participates actively in
the financing, merger and acquisition of China's state-owned enterprises and
private businesses in overseas capital markets. Nomura has also provided
training on securities and finance to over 1,000 people from various Chinese
government departments and corporations, including 200 long-term trainees and
800 short-term trainees. In 2003, Nomura was one of the first foreign companies
that received a QFII status. In 2008, Nomura took over Asian, European and
Middle East businesses of Lehman Brothers to strengthen its franchise in Asian
and global financial markets. Currently, Nomura has representative offices in
Beijing and Shanghai within mainland China.
