Noriyuki Ogasawara

Simplex Asset Management Co., Ltd. (SAM) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of Simplex Financial Holdings Co. Ltd. (TYO: 7176) in Japan. Headquartered in Tokyo, the firm was founded in 1999 and provides a range of services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes financial institutions, corporations and high-net-worth individuals globally.

Nikko Cordial Corp. provides investment banking, securities underwriting and related financial services. It also offers asset management, merchant banking, venture capital, research and online brokerage services (called Nikko Beans). Nikko Cordial services as a holding company. The company was founded in April, 1944 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

SMBC Nikko Securities, Inc. is the securities brokerage subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (TYO: 8316) in Japan. Headquartered in Tokyo, the firm was founded in 2009 and provides stockbroking services to Japanese individuals and corporate clients.

Citigroup Global Markets Japan, Inc. (CGM-JP) is a wholly-owned broker/dealer subsidiary of Citigroup Japan Holdings GK, ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) in the US. Previously known as Nikko Citigroup Ltd., the firm was founded in 1999 as a joint venture between US-based Citigroup and Nikko Securities, based in Japan. Headquartered in Tokyo, CGM-JP provides brokerage services to governmental institutions, financial institutions, multinational corporations and institutional investors. Their sales and trading, distribution and research capabilities span a broad range of asset classes, currencies, sectors and products including equities, commodities, credit, futures, foreign exchange (FX), emerging markets, G10 rates, municipals, prime finance and securitized markets.

Citigroup Japan Holdings GK operates as a holding company. The company provides financial services to consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions. The company was established in 1991 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.