- CEO
- Akihiko Ogino
- Full Time Employees
- 14,600
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Financial - Capital Markets
- Address
- GranTokyo North Tower Tokyo Japan 100-6751
- IPO Date
- Apr 21, 2011
- Business
- Daiwa Securities Group Inc. operates as a holding company that provides comprehensive financial services through its subsidiaries in Japan and internationally. The group offers brokerage services for equities, bonds, and derivatives; investment banking including securities underwriting, merger and acquisition advisory, and capital market activities; asset management encompassing investment trusts, pension advisory, and discretionary management services with approximately ¥15 trillion in assets under management; wealth management solutions for individuals and corporates; and principal investment activities. It conducts operations across Japan, the United States, Europe, Asia, and Oceania, targeting retail investors, institutional clients, high-net-worth individuals, and corporations.
Founded in 1902 with headquarters in Tokyo's GranTokyo North Tower, the company reorganized into a holding structure in April 1999, becoming Japan's first listed securities holding company.
Recent developments include a November 2024 joint venture with Airborne Capital named Daiwa Airborne to expand aircraft leasing investments for Japanese clients using Japanese Operating Lease structures; a November 2024 announcement to acquire a 10% stake in Sky Co., Ltd. for ¥10 billion; and a May 2024 capital and business alliance with Japan Post Insurance and Mitsui in asset management to enhance product offerings and investment capabilities.