The all-cash deal is expected to close by the end of this year, subject to regulatory approvals. Nomura said it has "identified global asset management as a key strategic growth priority for the organization," adding that this would increase the assets under management of its investment management division to $770 billion, up from the $590 billion currently. Signage for Nomura Holdings Inc. outside the company's Otemachi head office in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. Japanese investment bank and ...