18 Dec 2025
JPXI introduces indices with dividend and return metrics
The JPX subsidiary also outlines licensing requirements for ETFs and structured products linked to the benchmarks.
02 Dec 2025
Nomura acquires Macquarie’s US and European asset management business
The two companies have also formalised a strategic partnership for product distribution and co-development of investment strategies.
01 Dec 2025
Nomura partners with OpenAI to enhance asset management capabilities
Nomura has entered a strategic collaboration with OpenAI to integrate advanced generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology into its asset management and research processes.
13 Nov 2025
SBI Digital Markets partners Chainlink for interoperability of tokenised assets
The collaboration builds on Project Guardian milestone, which aims to overcome infrastructure barriers in tokenised securities adoption.
17 Oct 2025
Derivatives paving way for Japan's asset management growth, study shows
Firms are expected to increasingly look to the derivatives market to help manage the implications of interest rate changes.
06 Oct 2025
Japan’s SSO records new highs with monthly trades reaching JPY68.5 bn
Japan’s SSO market surges to new heights with JPY68.5 billion in monthly trades.
12 Aug 2025
Barclays deploys vol control with participation in Japan
The UK bank’s latest public offering note is aimed at capitalising on the rising demand for “capital protection and upside participation” from Japanese investors.
24 Jul 2025
Leonteq puts Japan business for sale
The Swiss structured product provider will exit its underperforming business in Japan after seven years as part of its new execution roadmap.
11 Jul 2025
UBS Japan’s global markets co-head exits
The Swiss bank’s global markets unit in Japan will be led solely by the division's other co-head on an ad-interim basis.
08 Jul 2025
Meritz Securities to debut Korea’s first ETNs on Japanese government bonds
The Seoul-based issuer plans to list four ETNs on 10-year Japanese government bonds, including leveraged and inverse products, on the Korea Exchange at the end of the month.
05 Mar 2025
Japan’s structured Uridashi sales take a dive in H2 24
FX underliers have gained traction among private placements while index-linked products fall back.
24 Oct 2024
SocGen hires ex-MS Japan financial engineer head, predecessor heads to JPM to lead EQD structuring
The former Morgan Stanley equity financial engineering head in Japan takes over the role at the French bank as the long-serving equity derivatives structuring head shifts to J.P. Morgan.