Seiji Ogishima

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 Funds Research & Technologies Co., Ltd. provides fund evaluation; investment advisory, agency and management services. It also engages in the planning, evaluation, information, and consulting services associated with investment products management and administration of financial instruments. The company was founded on June 20, 2000 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.