Nomura - the 30 second overview...

Nomura is a pre-eminent global investment bank. Armed with a powerful balance sheet, we offer unrivalled asset-raising capabilities, advisory, research, sales and trading services tailored to the specific requirements of individual, institutional, corporate and government clients.  Nomura has a proven record of delivering value for our clients.

Our pioneering spirit creates new and differentiated solutions, with the reassurance that they are underpinned by a global intelligence network, knowledge and depth of experience in the financial markets.

Based in Tokyo and with regional headquarters in London, Hong Kong and New York, we have offices in over 30 countries and employ more than 25,000 people worldwide. In October 2008, the Nomura Group acquired the Lehman Brothers Asian and European franchises. This transformational deal is a major step in our international growth strategy and positions us as a leading financial services provider around the globe.