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Nomura targets up to 90% jump in core pretax income in three years

Business / Corporate May 17, 2022

Nomura targets up to 90% jump in core pretax income in three years

Nomura said on Tuesday it would aim for annual pretax income of ¥350 billion to ¥390 billion for its three core divisions in the year ending in March 2025.

Nomura starts offering bitcoin derivatives to clients in Asia

Business / Corporate May 13, 2022

Nomura starts offering bitcoin derivatives to clients in Asia

by Cathy Chan

Japan’s biggest brokerage is offering nondeliverable forwards and nondeliverable options settled in cash, and can now trade bitcoin futures and options.

Nomura strategy in focus after retail business loses to Daiwa

Business / Corporate May 5, 2022

Nomura strategy in focus after retail business loses to Daiwa

by Takashi Nakamichi

The retail division posted pretax profit of ¥5.2 billion for the three months ended March 31, an 80% drop compared with the same period last year.

Nomura falls most this year after earnings and buyback disappoint

Business / Corporate Apr 27, 2022

Nomura falls most this year after earnings and buyback disappoint

by Takashi Nakamichi and Takako Taniguchi

Japan’s biggest brokerage fell as much as 5.7% on Wednesday morning in Tokyo, the sharpest intraday drop since Nov. 1.

Japan SESC files more charges against SMBC Nikko and executives

Business Apr 12, 2022

Japan SESC files more charges against SMBC Nikko and executives

SMBC Nikko said it sincerely apologizes for causing trouble and concern, and will cooperate with investigations and make efforts to regain trust.

SMBC Nikko and staff charged with market manipulation as scandal escalates

Business Mar 24, 2022

SMBC Nikko and staff charged with market manipulation as scandal escalates

by Takashi Nakamichi, Takako Taniguchi and Taiga Uranaka

SMBC Nikko Deputy President Toshihiro Sato was also arrested for alleged market manipulation on Thursday, Tokyo prosecutors said.

Tokyo prosecutors to indict SMBC Nikko for alleged market manipulation: report

Business / Corporate Mar 23, 2022

Tokyo prosecutors to indict SMBC Nikko for alleged market manipulation: report

by Takashi Nakamichi and Taiga Uranaka

The move against the unit of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc., the country’s No. 2 lender, will be a blow to one of Japan’s biggest brokerages and its second-largest megabank.

Daiwa prepares to boost base pay by 3% or more for first raise in four years

Business / Corporate Dec 28, 2021

Daiwa prepares to boost base pay by 3% or more for first raise in four years

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has called on firms to agree raises exceeding 3% at Japan’s annual labor-management wage negotiations in the spring.

As Japan's finance sector ends painful year, ex-Nomura banker vows to bring change

Business / Financial Markets | FOCUS Dec 13, 2021

As Japan's finance sector ends painful year, ex-Nomura banker vows to bring change

by Taiga Uranaka and Takashi Nakamichi

By taking effective control of Shinsei Bank Ltd., Yoshitaka Kitao is setting his sights on creating a banking alliance to rival the conservative old guard.

Morgan Stanley sees Japan assets more than double on ESG surge

Business / Corporate Dec 9, 2021

Morgan Stanley sees Japan assets more than double on ESG surge

by Takashi Nakamichi and Takako Taniguchi

It’s a global trend predicted to grow beyond $50 trillion by 2025, but cases of "greenwashing" mean companies must stay cognizant of possible risks.

SMBC Nikko and staff probed over suspicious stock transactions

Business / Financial Markets Nov 3, 2021

SMBC Nikko and staff probed over suspicious stock transactions

Sources say Japan's regulator is investigating alleged market manipulation through repeated transactions intended to prevent the prices of certain stocks from falling.

Nomura ‘ashamed’ after legal costs spark 95% slump in profit

Business / Corporate Oct 29, 2021

Nomura ‘ashamed’ after legal costs spark 95% slump in profit

by Takashi Nakamichi and Takako Taniguchi

The pain continues for Japan’s biggest brokerage after already taking a $2.9-billion hit from its dealings with an obscure investment firm.

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