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Nomura Selected as Component of STOXX Global ESG Leaders Index Tokyo, October 20, 2016- Nomura Holdings, Inc. today announced that it has been selected as a component of the STOXX Global ESG Leaders Index, which tracks the performance of global leaders in corporate sustainability, for the second consecutive year.

The STOXX Global ESG Leaders Index was established by STOXX Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Börse Group. The global index for socially responsible investment (SRI) represents companies that meet strict environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria.

This year, a total of 345 companies (including 28 from Japan) were selected among 1,800 of the world's largest companies. Nomura is the only financial services company that has been selected from Japan.

Nomura's commitment to ESG initiatives, along with its engagement in diversity and inclusion, business ethics and responsible investment, all have been highly rated.

Nomura is also a component of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices - DJSI World Index and DJSI Asia Pacific Index, the FTSE4Good Index and the Morningstar Socially Responsible Investment Index, Morningstar, Inc. Further, Nomura has been selected as the only Japanese financial services company in the Channel NewsAsia Sustainability Ranking 2016.

Nomura will continue to fulfill its social responsibilities as a corporate citizen and strive to contribute toward an affluent society and sustainable economic development.

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Nomura

Nomura is an Asia-headquart ered f inancial services group w ith an integrated global netw ork spanning over 30 countries. By connecting mar kets East & West, Nomura services the needs of indiv iduals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Retail, Asset Management, and Wholesale (Global Mar kets and Invest ment Banking). Founded in 1925, the f irm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients w ith creative solutions and cons idered thought leadership. For f urther inf or mation about Nomura, visit w w w.nomura.com.

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