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Nomura CEO paid $2.9 million in year capped by Archegos saga

Business / Corporate Jun 28, 2021

Nomura CEO paid $2.9 million in year capped by Archegos saga

Kentaro Okuda also received a ¥16 million housing allowance, according to an annual securities filing on Friday.

Nomura to introduce permanent flexible work for Japan staff

Business / Corporate Dec 2, 2020

Nomura to introduce permanent flexible work for Japan staff

by Takashi Nakamichi and Takako Taniguchi

The firm may introduce a minimum 40% of hours to be spent in the office each month, and departments would have discretion within that limit.

Nomura cuts dozens of jobs at U.S. investment-banking unit

Business / Corporate Jul 29, 2020

Nomura cuts dozens of jobs at U.S. investment-banking unit

The firm has also said it will look at cutting office space in a move to stave off the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

Nomura to rethink office space as new CEO seeks deeper cuts

Business Jun 7, 2020

Nomura to rethink office space as new CEO seeks deeper cuts

by Takashi Nakamichi and Takako Taniguchi

Nomura Holdings Inc.’s use of office space is part of a sweeping review ordered up by its new chief executive as the brokerage looks to shave costs in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Kentaro Okuda said he has instructed each department to discuss the ...

Nomura's new CEO faces tough initiation juggling overhaul and virus

Business / Corporate Mar 28, 2020

Nomura's new CEO faces tough initiation juggling overhaul and virus

by Takashi Nakamichi

It was supposed to be a smooth transition for Nomura Holdings Inc.'s new boss. Then the coronavirus struck. Thanks to the pandemic, Kentaro Okuda, 56, takes the reins of Japan's biggest brokerage on Wednesday with the prospect of deals drying up as bankers keep away ...

Nomura's next CEO stresses 'urgency' in cementing overhaul

Business / Corporate Dec 3, 2019

Nomura's next CEO stresses 'urgency' in cementing overhaul

by Takashi Nakamichi and Takako Taniguchi

Nomura Holdings Inc. named Kentaro Okuda as its new chief executive officer, turning to a 32-year company veteran to help cement a sweeping overhaul of its global operations and reverse a slump at home. Co-chief Operating Officer Okuda, 56, will replace Koji Nagai on April ...

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