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A former Nomura Holdings employee has been charged on suspicion of robbery, attempted murder and arson of an inhabited building, the firm said in a statement on Wednesday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 21, 2024
Nomura ex-employee charged with attempted murder
The former employee was charged on suspicion of robbery, attempted murder and arson of an inhabited building, the brokerage said.
Japan’s megabanks have resumed trading activities with Nomura Holdings, people with knowledge of the matter said.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 18, 2024
Nomura's trading clients return after market manipulation probe
Many of the firms returned to Nomura after the brokerage explained measures it is taking to prevent a recurrence of the breach, sources said.
John Tierney is replacing Jonathan Lewis as CEO of Nomura Europe Holdings and Nomura International, the bank’s key European subsidiaries, according to a statement Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 13, 2024
Nomura changes course on top European banker after eight months
Nomura has come under pressure to improve its operations since Japanese regulators found that one of its traders had manipulated the market for government bonds.
Nomura Holdings Chief Financial Officer Takumi Kitamura (center) speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on Friday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 1, 2024
Nomura's profit beats estimates, though scandals cloud outlook
Net income more than doubled from a year earlier to ¥98.4 billion in the three months ended Sept. 30.
Nomura Holdings said it paid the penalty on Thursday and apologized to clients and concerned parties.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 31, 2024
Nomura fined by Japan regulator for bond market manipulation
The fine, while small, may hurt Nomura’s reputation at a time when it is refocusing on Japan as a key growth area for its trading and investment banking operations.
Nomura Holdings CEO Kentaro Okuda. In addition to the financial penalties for market manipulation, Nomura is suffering a fresh blow to its reputation following various scandals over recent years including several data leaks.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 30, 2024
Trader's $10,000 spoofing profit haunts Nomura as the fallout widens
The firm’s problems are deepening as Nomura's rivals double down on efforts to poach clients.
Komainu, the cryptocurrency custodian backed by Nomura Holdings, is buying Singaporean rival Propine Holdings.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 22, 2024
Nomura-backed crypto custodian Komainu makes first acquisition
Komainu will also apply for a so-called Major Payment Institution license in Singapore, which will allow the firm to fully offer payment services.
An electric stock board at the Tokyo Stock Exchange, operated by Japan Exchange Group, in Tokyo on April 19
BUSINESS / Markets
Oct 21, 2024
Asian IPOs set for blockbuster week as ‘animal spirits’ return
Asian markets are seeing a return of "animal spirits," or changes in market behavior often driven by emotions.
At least 10 firms have temporarily suspended some business activities with Nomura because of its market manipulation scandal.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 18, 2024
Big clients halt trades with Nomura over market manipulation scandal
At least 10 firms have temporarily suspended some business activities with Japan's biggest brokerage because of the breach.
The Finance Ministry plans to suspend Nomura from the primary group of Japanese government bond dealers for a month from Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 11, 2024
Japan suspends Nomura from bond auctions after manipulation
The action is another setback for Nomura after the revelations led several companies including Toyota Finance to take their bond underwriting business elsewhere.
Nomura Holdings Chief Executive Officer Kentaro Okuda apologized in his first public appearance following allegations that an employee manipulated the bond futures market.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 2, 2024
Nomura CEO apologizes after bond market manipulation probe
The move came as Nomura competes to capitalize on a revival of the Japanese bond market fueled by a shift in the country’s monetary policy.
At least four Japanese firms removed Nomura Holdings as bond manager after market rule violations were found.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 30, 2024
Nomura excluded from several yen bond deals on rule breach
The securities watchdog said it had investigated Nomura for suspected market manipulation in government bond futures and found violations.
Go Sugiyama, head of wealth management at Nomura Holdings
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 28, 2024
Nomura is hiring wealth managers after years of staff overhaul
Nomura’s wealth management segment that serves domestic clients has been a consistent performer over the years.
Nomura Orient International Securities, Nomura Holdings' Shanghai-based joint venture brokerage, lost 184.5 million yuan ($26 million) in 2023, marking the fourth straight year of losses since its launch.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 9, 2024
Nomura’s former China business head leaves after years of losses
Sun Dongqing joined Shenzhen-based East Asia Qianhai Securities this month, according to registration records.
The Nomura Securities headquarters in Tokyo. Net income tripled from a year earlier to ¥68.9 billion ($446 million) in the three months ended June 30, the company said.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 30, 2024
Nomura profit triples on jump in wealth management and trading
Net income tripled from a year earlier to ¥68.9 billion ($446 million) in the three months ended June 30, the company said.
Brokers such as Nomura are busy handling transactions for the offloading of cross-shareholdings among Japanese companies, which bring in hefty fees.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 18, 2024
Block trades herald $5 billion fee windfall for Japan’s brokers
Pressure to improve corporate governance is leading firms to whittle down an estimated ¥50 trillion ($320 billion) they hold in companies with which they do business.
Several people from Nomura Holdings in charge of Asia excluding Japan are leaving the company, according to an internal memo.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 17, 2024
Nomura reshuffles Asia investment banking team and cuts jobs in slump
A management change coincides with a new round of job cuts involving about 10 bankers this week, sources have said.
Nomura Holdings Chief Executive Officer Kentaro Okuda
BUSINESS / Companies
May 24, 2024
Nomura pay for top executives rises 150% as profit rebounds
Total compensation paid to the firm’s eight executive officers in the year ended March 31 rose to ¥4.46 billion.
Nomura Holdings aims to almost its double pretax profit by the end of the decade.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 14, 2024
Nomura seeks to double profit by 2030 in latest growth plan
Japan’s biggest brokerage plans to generate pretax income of more than ¥500 billion ($3.2 billion) with a focus on its key wholesale division.
Nomura Holdings is targeting 20% revenue gains for its global markets unit over the next few years.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 7, 2024
Nomura targets 20% revenue growth from global markets business
The target builds on last year's 8% growth and follows a two-year revamp of trading teams for its rates and fixed-income business in Asia and EMEA.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
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