Kenji Yamada

Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. (NSC) is a wholly-owned brokerage subsidiary of Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TSE: 8604; NYSE: NMR). Headquartered in Tokyo, the firm was founded in 1925. NSC places a strong emphasis on research, both fundamental and quantitative. In addition to stock and bond underwriting, their activities include IPO and M&A advisory, wealth management, separately managed accounts, fund wrap services, prime brokerage and structured equity finance. Their clients include institutions, hedge funds, private banks and private equity funds as well as corporate clients and retail investors.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Cascar Holdings, Inc. provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.

Part of SBI Sumishin Net Bank, Ltd., SBI Card Co., Ltd. engages in credit card issuance and financing services. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. Shumpei Morita has been the CEO of the Japanese company since 2011. SBI Card Co. was acquired by SBI Sumishin Net Bank, Ltd. on October 30, 2015.

FIGS Inc. Japan GK provides investment advice and operates agency business. It also offers contents and tools to support investment education. The company was founded on April 7, 2017 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Stern Value Management Ltd.. provides management consulting services. The firm advises clients in transaction, strategy, performance, and transformation. The company was founded by Joel M. Stern on November 1, 1982 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Propolife Group, Inc. is an investment holding Japanese company founded in 2006. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Ltd. engages in a trust bank management and operation. Its services include asset management, real estate management, financial and consulting services. The company was founded on July 28, 1925 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

UBS SuMi TRUST Wealth Management Co., Ltd. was founded in 2020 and is based in Tokyo, Japan. The Japanese company offers tailor-made solutions for asset management and succession of property to achieve the goals of each customer. The joint venture company provides comprehensive services mainly for wealthy customers, including the operation and management of financial assets and real estate, as well as support for important family and business issues. UBS SuMi TRUST publishes a foreign investment trust operation report and has achieved high-dimensional comprehensive power by providing products and services from UBS Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank. The company has hundreds of analysts, economists, and strategists worldwide who monitor the market on behalf of customers and research UBS's investment strategy and investigation department chief investment office (CIO) gather and analyze the latest information from around the world to support customers' asset value.

Part of SoftBank Group Corp., SBI Energy KK engages in the supply and distribution of natural energy.

Part of News Corp., Wall Street Journal Japan KK is a Japanese company that publishes newspapers and periodicals. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. Wall Street Journal Japan KK was acquired by Dow Jones & Co., Inc. from SBI Holdings, Inc. on July 13, 2012.

Morningstar Asset Management Co., Ltd. provides investment management services. The company was founded by May 11, 2001 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

SBI Financial Services Co., Ltd. operates as an intermediary holding company that engages in the financial service business. The company was founded in June 2012 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Part of SBI Holdings, Inc., E-Advisor Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company that provides financial instruments intermediary and consulting services. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. E-Advisor Co. was acquired by SBI Global Asset Management Co. Ltd., a PUB of SBI Holdings, Inc. from SoftBank Group Corp. on September 02, 2002 for $0.92 million.

CSJ-SBI Financial Media Co., Ltd. provides economic and financial information for Sino-Japanese companies. The joint venture company is based in Shanghai, China. and has subsidiaries in China. The CEO of the Chinese company is Hao Min Qian.

Part of SBI Holdings, Inc., SBI Insurance Co., Ltd. is a company based in Tokyo, Japan. The company's description is written in Japanese and needs to be translated. The translated text mentions that the company offers various insurance products and services, including car insurance and life insurance. The company is also involved in events and activities related to insurance.

SBI Alternative Investments Co., Ltd. engages in the business of investment management services for qualified investors and level 2 financial instruments. The company was founded on April 6, 2005 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Part of SBI Holdings, Inc., SBI IKIIKI SSI Inc. is a Japanese company that offers death insurance for people with lively and short-term illness, providing reasonable insurance premiums for those who are "taking medicine", "going to the hospital" or "experienced surgery". The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. The company also offers pet insurance for dogs and cats, covering hospitalization and surgery at the lowest insurance premium. SBI IKIIKI SSI was acquired by SBI SSI Holdings Co., Ltd. on March 29, 2013.

Part of SBI Holdings, Inc., SBI Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (Japan) is a life insurance agency. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. SBI Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (Japan was acquired by SBI Holdings, Inc. from Prudential Plc on February 05, 2015 for $85 million.

Founded in 2014, SBI Global Asset Management Co., Ltd. is a subsidiary of SBI Holdings, Inc. that provides asset and business management services. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

SBI Estate Finance Co., Ltd. is a holding company that provides mortgage-backed loan solutions. It provides real estate and personal financing to medium and small-sized real estate agents, corporate owners, and sole proprietors. The company was founded on August 8, 1996 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Part of SBI Sumishin Net Bank, Ltd., Yuryo Jutaku Loan KK engages in mortgage lending, management and collection services. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. The Japanese company was founded in 2005 by Yukihiro Tanobe. Yuryo Jutaku Loan KK was acquired by SBI Sumishin Net Bank, Ltd. on April 01, 2021.