Nomura Holdings President Kentaro Okuda expressed enthusiasm in an interview with The Yomiuri Shimbun to increase individual clients through employee stock purchase associations at other companies. He plans to promote a hybrid service combining smartphone apps with face-to-face consulting, noting the rise in securities accounts opened via these associations, especially among those in their 50s and younger. Alongside expanding services for the wealthy, the firm aims to boost assets under custody by 60% to ¥37 trillion by fiscal 2030.
In an interview with The Yomiuri Shimbun on December 21, 2025, Nomura Holdings President Kentaro Okuda outlined strategies to grow the firm's individual client base. He highlighted the increasing number of securities accounts opened through employee stock purchase associations at other companies, particularly among those in their 50s and younger, stating, “We will make them into a business that earns revenue from custody fees.”
The securities firm plans to expand services for wealthy clients while targeting a 60% increase in assets under custody, such as investment trusts, to ¥37 trillion by fiscal 2030 from fiscal 2024 levels. In the corporate segment, Okuda noted record-high transaction values in mergers and acquisitions (M&As) and stock privatizations, and intends to boost recruiting investments domestically and abroad. The company will enhance advisory services for cross-border deals and similar matters.
Nomura HD marks its 100th anniversary on December 25. “Now is the time to lay the foundations for the next 100 years. We will continue our culture of aiming at global businesses,” Okuda said, identifying asset management as the next growth area. This hybrid model, blending smartphone apps with in-person consulting, seeks to attract a broader clientele.
