Nomura Holdings

Nomura traces its origins back to the late 1800s when Tokushichi Nomura I set up a money changing business in Osaka. Tokushichi's son, Tokushichi Nomura II, would later take over his father's business and in 1925 founded Nomura Securities with 84 employees.

Guided by the principle of putting the customer first set out at our founding, Nomura has grown into a leading financial services group with a global network spanning over 30 countries.

Nomura will celebrate its 100th anniversary on 25 December 2025 and for our milestone celebration, we have created our new Group Purpose: “We aspire to create a better world by harnessing the power of financial markets.” Nomura’s purpose statement embodies our evolution to meet the expectations of society and help build a better world.

At Nomura, we take pride in our culture of engagement which fosters high performance through free exchange of ideas and high ethical standards among leaders and employees, across all levels globally.

The Code of Conduct serves as our guide for ethical decision-making and proper conduct. Individual efforts to speak up without hesitation when finding or experiencing something inappropriate, as well as creating a psychologically safe environment to encourage such behavior, are critically important.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is an integral part of Nomura’s culture; and we believe in harnessing its strength to create a sustainable organization; and drive performance, revenue, market share and profit. Our DEI vision is to strengthen Nomura’s brand as an employer of choice by embracing diversity in all forms. Nurturing diversity and mutual respect are essential for us in fostering an environment of trust & respect.

At Nomura, we are focused on cultivating an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and respected regardless of their background or identity.