Akihito Watanabe

Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. (NSC) is a wholly-owned brokerage subsidiary of Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TSE: 8604; NYSE: NMR). Headquartered in Tokyo, the firm was founded in 1925. NSC places a strong emphasis on research, both fundamental and quantitative. In addition to stock and bond underwriting, their activities include IPO and M&A advisory, wealth management, separately managed accounts, fund wrap services, prime brokerage and structured equity finance. Their clients include institutions, hedge funds, private banks and private equity funds as well as corporate clients and retail investors.

Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. (NAM) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604; NYSE: NMR) in Japan. Founded in 1959 as Nomura Securities Investment Trust Co., Ltd., the firm became Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. in 1997 when they merged with Nomura Investment Management Co., Ltd. Headquartered in Tokyo, NAM provides investment advisory services globally to a broad range of institutional investors as well as pooled investment vehicles, including private funds and Japanese investment trusts.

Founded in 2004, Nomura Institute of Capital Markets Research is a Japanese market research company that provides market research services. Part of Nomura Holdings, Inc., the company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Nomura Holding America, Inc. provides investment banking and securities services. It operates in North and South America and deals with equities, fixed income, asset management, venture capital and private equity investing. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

JFE Shoji Corp. engages in the import, export, and domestic and foreign trade of steel products and steel raw materials. It provides iron ores, coals, ferrous alloys, steel scraps, steel plates, and steel pipes. It also deals with ship, food, and electronics businesses. The company was founded on January 5, 1954 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Part of Nomura Holdings, Inc., Nomura Europe Holdings Plc is a holding British company with interests in asset management businesses. The company is based in London, UK. The CEO of the company is Jonathan Wayne Lewis.

Part of Nomura Holdings, Inc., Nomura Asia Pacific Holdings Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company that provides investment services. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Lambda Systems, Inc. engages in the development, manufacture and sale of broadcasting and communication equipment and software. The company was founded on November 30, 1984 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

JFE Steel Corp. engages in the manufacture and sale of steel products. Its products include steel plates for ships and bridges, steel sheet for automobiles, home electrical appliances, and wall and roof construction, special steel, structural steel, stainless steel, steel rods for construction, and steel-pipe. The company was founded on April 1, 2003and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan

Jecc Corp. is a Japanese company that specializes in providing lease and rental services, such as finance and operating leases, to support their clients' businesses. The company is based in Japan and their description is provided in Japanese. The private company aims to produce the optimal solution for IT utilization and offer their services to clients seeking such solutions.

JFE Engineering Corp. engages in the manufacture and sale environmental protection equipment. It services include the recycling, power generation and electricity, waste management plants, water and sewerage, pipelines, energy plants, bridges and steel structures, industrial machinery and others. The company was founded on June 8, 1912 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Japan Marine United Corp. designs, manufactures, and sells naval vessels. It builds container ships, tankers, bulk carriers, liquefied gas carriers, offshore structure, offshore support vessels, and cruise ships. The firm also designs special ships and commercial boats. Its business activities also include ship repair and maintenance, and marine equipment distribution. The company was founded in January 2013 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Nomura International Plc provides a variety of financial services including advisement, investment banking and asset management. It trades in and sells fixed income and equity products, including related derivatives; and provides investment banking services, and corporate finance and private equity services. The company is also involved in asset and principal finance business. It offers investment advisory and management, custody, and employment services. Nomura International was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Japan Securities Clearing Corp. provides clearing and settlement services for securities exchanges. It offers equities and bonds, futures and options, Japanese government bonds, credit default swap and interest rate swap products. The company was founded in July 2002 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.