Nomura is the only Japanese company recognized as a Supersector leader in financial services sector based on overall ESG rating.

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Nomura Group's CSR initiatives have been highly commended, and Nomura Holdings stock is part of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes, FTSE4Good Index, and MS-SRI (Morningstar Socially Responsible Investment Index as of April 2011).