Nomura

About Nomura

Nomura is a financial services group and global investment bank based in Tokyo, Japan, with regional headquarters in Hong Kong, London, and New York. The company employs approximately 28,000 people worldwide and operates through four primary business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking), and Banking. Established December 25, 1925 in Osaka, it is the oldest brokerage firm in Japan.

Nomura manages approximately 173 trillion in wealth management client assets and 15% of securities accounts in Japan, and is the country's largest asset manager by assets under management. In October 2008, Nomura acquired most of Lehman Brothers' Asian operations together with its European equities and investment banking units to become one of the world's largest independent investment banks. The company operates across multiple regions with a global network serving individuals, institutions, corporates, and governments.

Recent Leadership & Strategic News

For the year ended March 31, 2026, Nomura reported net revenue of ¥2,167.7 billion with net income of ¥362.1 billion and a return on equity of 10.1%. In April 2025, Nomura agreed to acquire Macquarie's U.S. and European public asset management business in a $1.8 billion all-cash deal, representing its largest international expansion since 2008. In December 2025, Nomura celebrated its 100th Anniversary.