Management message

The launch of Daiwa Securities Capital Markets on January 1, 2010 brought a new name to investment banking after a decade as Daiwa Securities SMBC.
With Daiwa Securities Capital Markets handling wholesale business and Daiwa Securities handling retail business, we can offer our clients seamless access to capital markets. And in a tough market that demands flexibility, I believe that now—perhaps more than ever—is the time to harness these Daiwa Securities Group resources to maximum effect.

We intend to develop our international operations as part of our growth strategy. We are focusing particularly on the markets of Asia that continue to show outstanding potential, and see these markets as the engine for further growth. We have a mission to become Japan’s leading investment bank in Asia, and will be actively investing resources to achieve our goal.

To realise our mission, we must develop and bring the best out of the investment banking industry professionals who are our greatest internal resource. These people must combine knowledge with a constant sense of innovation to continue the great tradition of intellectual leadership within Daiwa Securities Group. This leadership is a profound source of competitive advantage, and the launch of our new company name is surely the time to reach for even higher standards.

Our current Mid-term Management Plan, “Passion for the Best” 2011, is founded on a management vision in which earning the trust of clients is the key to our sustainable growth as an investment bank. Underpinning our search for growth is our unchanged belief that only by contributing to the enterprise value of our clients can we add to our own. In other words, placing the client truly at the forefront of everything we do.

As part of Daiwa Securities Group we are privileged to have a clear mandate to pursue this client-focused approach. We look forward to serving you.