NOMURA News Release

Nomura Hires Equity-Linked Solutions Expert for Convertible Origination Role

New York, September 21, 2010 – Nomura, the global investment bank, continues to strengthen its Investment Banking team in the US with the appointment of Douglas Decker as Managing Director and Head of Convertible Bond Origination to execute Nomura's client focused, solutions driven strategy.

Philippe Dufournier, Head of Global Finance said "Nomura is fully committed to enhancing the scale and scope of its investment banking proposition and using our Global resources in support of our clients in the Americas. We look forward to Doug partnering with Neeraj Hora and Ken Brown who have responsibility for Nomura's Equity-Linked and Corporate Equity Derivative business globally."

"We are confident Doug's extensive, global and respected experience in the Equity-Linked solutions sector will prove invaluable to Nomura's clients" said Glenn H. Schiffman, Head of Investment Banking, Americas.

Mr. Decker joins Nomura from Wells Fargo where he worked as Head of Equity-Linked Origination in New York since 2007. Prior to Wells Fargo, Mr. Decker worked at Barclays Capital in London for six years where he notably built a market leading franchise as their Head of Convertible Origination for Europe and Asia.

Mr. Decker will be responsible for all aspects of marketing and executing Equity-Linked solutions for Nomura's clients. He will work closely with William Brett, Managing Director in the Corporate Equity Derivatives group.

Nomura's Chief Executive Officer Kenichi Watanabe said in April that he aims to transform the Tokyo-based brokerage into a global financial firm.

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Nomura is a leading financial services group and the preeminent Asian-based investment bank with worldwide reach. Nomura provides a broad range of innovative solutions tailored to the specific requirements of individual, institutional, corporate and government clients through an international network in over 30 countries. Based in Tokyo and with regional headquarters in Hong Kong, London, and New York, Nomura employs over 27,000 staff worldwide. Nomura's unique understanding of Asia enables the company to make a difference for clients through three business divisions: retail, wholesale (global markets, investment banking, and other wholesale), and asset management. Nomura's subsidiaries in the US include Nomura Securities International, Inc. and Nomura Securities North America, LLC, its investment banking arms in the United States, and members of SIPC. For further information about Nomura, please visit www.nomura.com.

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