Fumio Kabashima

Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd. engages in the financial instruments business that includes sales and trade of equity and bond, research, and investment trusts. It operates through the following business divisions: Retail, Corporate Investment Services, and Markets and Products. The Retail business division markets equities, bonds, investment trusts, and insurance for individual clients. The Corporate Investment Services business division offers securities solutions, investment banking, management strategies and raising funds for corporate clients. The Markets and Products division handles the product development. The company was founded in July 1917 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Shinko Asset Management Co., Ltd. (SAM) is the asset management subsidiary of Mizuho Asset Management Co., Ltd. itself a subsidiary of Asset Management One Co., Ltd. in Japan. Originally established as Ooi Investment Trust Co., Ltd. in 1961, the firm became Shinko Investment Trust Management Co., Ltd. in 2000 when Taiyo Investment Trust & Management and Shin-Wako Securities Investment Trust Management. They changed their name to Shinko Asset Management Co., Ltd. in 2010. The firm manages a diverse range of investment trusts and are involved in investments related to climate change issues.

The Group's principal activity is the provision of securities and other financial services including securities brokerage, dealing, underwriting and distribution, other securities and financing services. The other activities include help supply services, real estate rental and leasing, research and development, card services, information services, golf course operation and consulting services.