Nomura primarily serves a diverse global client base through its Global Markets Division, which handles client transactions for financial institutions, corporates, governments, and investment funds around the world.
Nomura's client relationships span various sectors and geographies, supporting complex financial transactions and market-making activities. Their key client segments include:
Client Type | Description & Typical Engagement |
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Financial Institutions | This broad category encompasses entities such as commercial banks, central banks, insurance companies, asset management firms, and other financial service providers. Nomura assists them with trading, investment, and risk management strategies across various financial products. |
Corporates | Nomura works with large and mid-sized corporations across a multitude of industries. These engagements typically involve capital raising, corporate financing, foreign exchange hedging, and other treasury management operations to support their business growth and operational needs. |
Governments | This segment includes sovereign nations, their agencies, and other public sector entities. Nomura provides services related to debt issuance, such as bond offerings, financial advisory, and investment solutions to manage public funds and fiscal requirements. |
Investment Funds | A significant portion of Nomura's clientele consists of various types of investment funds, including hedge funds, mutual funds, pension funds, and private equity firms. These funds utilize Nomura's extensive trading and market-making capabilities for their portfolio management, execution, and risk mitigation strategies. |
Nomura's Global Markets Division acts as a crucial market maker, facilitating client transactions across a wide array of financial instruments. This includes robust trading activities in fixed income and equity securities, as well as specialized dealings in currencies, interest rates, and credit products. These services are provided across various formats, including cash, derivatives, and structured products, catering to the diverse and sophisticated needs of their global clientele.