Profile: Daiwa Securities Group Inc (8601.T)

Daiwa Securities Group Inc. is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the securities-related business and other investment and financial business. The Company is engaged in the trading and brokerage of securities and derivatives, as well as the underwriting, sale, offering and private offering of securities. The Company is also engaged in the provision of financial services. The Company offers its services in Japan, the United States, Europe, Asia and Oceania financial markets. As of March 31, 2012, the Company had 60 consolidated subsidiaries and five associated companies. In March 2012, the Company acquired a Japan-based company as its subsidiary. On November 1, 2012, the Company sold out 100% stake of Daiwa Securities Trust & Banking (Europe) PLC and Daiwa Securities Trust Europe Limited. On March 13, 2013, it fully acquired a Japan-based company, engaged in financial commodity trading business.