Daiwa Securities Group Inc.

Daiwa Securities Group Inc. functions as a prominent securities broker-dealer with operations spanning Japan and international markets. The company structures its diverse financial activities into four primary segments: Retail, Wholesale, Asset Management, and Investment. Its service portfolio encompasses brokerage, proprietary trading, securities underwriting, strategic financial consulting, product development, and structured finance solutions. The Retail division addresses individual clients through a network of 177 physical branches and sales offices, alongside digital channels such as its online platform and call center for remote engagement. For institutional and corporate clients, the Wholesale segment provides sales and trading services across equities, bonds, foreign exchange, and derivative products, in addition to comprehensive investment banking offerings like M&A advisory and securities underwriting. The Asset Management segment specializes in establishing and managing investment trusts for both individual and institutional investors, offering expert investment guidance and active asset management. Through its Investment division, Daiwa directly deploys capital in areas including lending, private equity, real estate, and strategic ventures in energy, infrastructure, and natural resources. Furthermore, the company extends its services to include research, consulting, information systems management, banking, insurance, wrap accounts, and inheritance planning support, alongside engaging in general securities-related activities, investment advisory and agency roles, investment management, and real estate lending and borrowing. Established in 1902 as Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd., the firm was rebranded as Daiwa Securities Group Inc. in 1999 and maintains its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.

Industry

Financial - Capital Markets

Sector

Financial Services

Headquarters

JP

CEO

Akihiko Ogino

Listed since

Oct 2, 1961

Employees

14,984