Nomura announced the appointment of Scott Bugie as Head of FIG Ratings Advisory, EMEA, in a move that strengthens Nomura's capabilities in debt capital markets for financial institutions. Reporting into Selim Toker, Head of Global Finance Solutions, Scott will advise Nomura's clients on ratings-driven transactions, structuring new issues for maximum ratings credit, and on strategic ratings advisory mandates. Scott joins Nomura with over 30 years' experience as a bank analyst and analytical manager. He spent 25 years at Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, most recently as co-Head of Research for Global Financial Institutions. He has spent his career conducting targeted research concerning macroeconomic and regulatory influences on banks, and providing consulting and advisory services to industry participants.

Nomura announced that Jeremy Bennett is to be appointed Chief Executive Officer for Europe, Middle East and Africa, subject to regulatory approvals. Mr. Bennett has held non-executive director positions within Nomura's European businesses since 2010. Mr. Bennett has over 20 years' experience in banking, with a strong background in structured products, derivatives and bank control infrastructure. He was a senior advisor at the Financial Services Authority and was instrumental in the creation of the Asset Protection Scheme with HM Treasury. Prior to this, Jeremy was at Credit Suisse between 1997 and 2008, holding a number of senior roles including Global Head of Structuring. Yasuo Kashiwagi will remain Interim CEO EMEA until the regulatory process is complete and thereafter will step down, becoming Co-Chief Executive Officer, Nomura Europe Holdings and COO of Nomura International Plc.

Dame Clara will remain as an outside director on the board of directors of Nomura Holdings Inc., a position she has held since 2010. She will step down as a non-executive director of Nomura International plc.