Nomura Tops All Four Categories of Extel’s 2026 Japan Rankings

Nomura Securities Co., Ltd.

Tokyo, February 19, 2026—Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. (Nomura) is pleased to announce that the firm has been ranked No.1 in Trading, Sales, and Corporate Access in the 2026 Japan Survey conducted by Extel (formerly Institutional Investor), adding to its top Research ranking announced earlier this month¹. Nomura now holds the top position in all four categories of Extel’s Japan equity business rankings².

Category	Ranking
All-Japan Research Team	1st
Japan Trading & Execution Team	1st (4th consecutive year)
All-Japan Generalist Sales Team	1st (2nd consecutive year)
Japan Corporate Access Team	1st (14th consecutive year)

 

The Extel Japan Survey is a highly regarded global benchmark that ranks firms based on feedback from Japanese and international institutional investors.

 

Amid a rapidly changing macro environment and growing interest in new investment themes such as AI, Nomura remains committed to delivering timely, high value-added information to investors in Japan and overseas. 

 

Last April, Nomura held its global Buy Japan marketing initiative called the Caravan. As part of that campaign, Nomura researchers visited investors in 25 cities worldwide to promote the Japanese market under the theme "Japan's Transformation." 

 

The firm’s top ranking in all four categories of Extel’s Japan rankings shows that these efforts have resonated with institutional investors globally.

 

Nomura celebrated its 100th Anniversary in December 2025. Looking ahead to the next 100 years, the firm is committed to meeting the expectations of all stakeholders in line with its Group Purpose—"We aspire to create a better world by harnessing the power of financial markets".