OREANDA-NEWS. Nomura Holdings, Inc., Nomura Securities Co., Ltd., and Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. today announced that their respective Nomination Committees resolved to submit proposals to their annual meeting of shareholders to be held in June 2015 to appoint members to each company’s Board of Directors. As part of Nomura’s efforts to emphasize external views and ensure management transparency, a total of four new Outside Directors have been nominated.

1. Nomura Holdings Nomura Holdings nominated a total of twelve directors, including one new nominee. Of these twelve nominees, ten have been nominated to serve as Non-Executive Directors (with seven Outside Director nominees), while the remaining two will serve concurrently as Executive Officers.

2. Nomura Securities Nomura Securities nominated a total of twelve directors, including one new nominee. Of these twelve nominees, ten have been nominated to serve as Non-Executive Directors (with six Outside Director nominees), while the remaining two will serve concurrently as Executive Officers.

3. Nomura Asset Management Nomura Asset Management nominated a total of nine directors, including two new nominees. The two new nominees, Rikio Nagahama and Akiko Kimura, will be appointed as Outside Directors to further enhance management oversight and the company’s approach to fulfilling its fiduciary duty as an investment manager. Nomura Asset Management will continue to take the necessary steps to strengthen its governance structure. Nomura Nomura is an Asia-based financial services group with an integrated global network spanning over 30 countries. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Retail, Asset Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership.