Nomura Continues European Build-out in Sweden

London, 26 November 2008 – Nomura, the pre-eminent global investment bank, has opened a software development centre in Umea Sweden to further enhance its global IT services platform.

The centre builds on the foundations created by Lehman Brothers IT services business in Sweden. All thirty-four employees from the Lehman Brothers business have joined the Nomura centre.

Jonas Kroger, who spent five years at the helm of Lehman Brothers' Swedish IT business, will head up the new operation. He said "I am delighted we have been able to form a partnership with Nomura to focus on building an unrivalled presence in the financial technology market. We look forward to playing our part in helping Nomura transform its European operations."

Mark Butterfield, head of technology for Europe, Middle East and Africa, said "Nomura has more than doubled in size in Europe, placing heightened emphasis on ensuring continued delivery of quality IT services across the region. The team in Sweden will play an important role in Nomura's growth and developing its IT systems to meet future business and market demands."

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Name	Company	Telephone

Adele Walton	Nomura, London	+ 44 (0)207 1021524

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Nomura

Nomura is a leading financial services group and the pre-eminent 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 30 countries. Based in Tokyo and with regional headquarters in Hong Kong, London, and New York, Nomura employs about 26,000 staff worldwide. Nomura's unique understanding of Asia enables the company to make a difference for clients through five business divisions: domestic retail, global markets, global investment banking, global merchant banking, and asset management. For further information about Nomura, please visit www.nomura.com.