Daiwa Securities Group (TKS: 8601)

Daiwa Securities Group is a money management firm based in Tokyo, Japan. Established in 1943 by the merger of Fujimoto Securities Co. Ltd. and Nippon Trust Bank, the firm's primary businesses are retail, wholesale, and asset management. The group fulfills the role of connecting the need to manage assets and the need to raise funds. On the asset management side, the group offers investment information and advice, as well as a comprehensive and diverse lineup of financial products and services to meet the various needs of individual investors, corporations, and institutional investors. The assets of the firm are managed by the board of directors.