Independent firm profile
Nomura (Global Markets)
Japan's largest investment bank. Global Markets division provides sales, trading, and market making across equities, fixed income, and currencies in Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
- Headquarters
- Tokyo, Japan
- Founded
- 1925
- Funding model
- Bank / Institutional
- Region served
- Asia-Pacific
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Overview
What this firm is and who it serves
Nomura's Global Markets division is Japan's largest investment-banking franchise with significant presence in Asia, Europe, and the US. It runs principal risk in rates, FX, credit, and equities, with a particularly strong Japan and Asia-Pacific franchise.
"Connect markets East and West with leading research, trading, and investment-banking capabilities."
At a glance
Structured facts about this firm
- Firm Type
- Bank / Institutional prop firm
- Market Focus
- Stocks, Forex
- Trading Style
- Bank or Institutional Prop Desk
- Institutional Level
- Retail-accessible proprietary firm
- Retail Accessibility
- Open to retail traders
- Geography
- Tokyo, Japan · Asia-Pacific
- Known For
- Largest Japanese investment bank
- CEO
- Kentaro Okuda
- Team size
- 25,000+ group-wide
Funding programs
Account types and the path to capital
Evaluation
—Not required by this firm.
Instant funding
—Not offered by this firm.
Scaling plan
—No formal scaling plan documented.
Not applicable.
Trading rules
What's allowed, what isn't
Asset classes supported
Related terms: trailing drawdown · consistency rule · profit split
Platforms & technology
Where and how you trade
Supported platforms
Payout structure
How and when you get paid
Pros & cons
A balanced view based on documented terms
Strengths
- +APAC depth
- +Strong brand in Japan
- +Global reach
Trade-offs
- −Historical risk-loss events
- −Bank-employee structure
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Nomura (Global Markets)
Is Nomura (Global Markets) a legitimate prop firm?+
Nomura (Global Markets) was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Japan's largest investment bank. Global Markets division provides sales, trading, and market making across equities, fixed income, and currencies in Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
Does Nomura (Global Markets) require an evaluation?+
No. Nomura (Global Markets) offers funded accounts without a traditional evaluation phase.
What is the profit split at Nomura (Global Markets)?+
Nomura (Global Markets)'s published profit split is: Discretionary bonus.
How often does Nomura (Global Markets) pay out?+
Nomura (Global Markets) processes payouts on a annual basis.
What platforms does Nomura (Global Markets) support?+
Nomura (Global Markets) supports the following trading platforms: Internal.
What trading restrictions does Nomura (Global Markets) enforce?+
At Nomura (Global Markets), news trading is allowed, overnight holding is allowed, weekend holding is allowed. Always confirm current rules directly with the firm before trading.