Nomura Bolsters Asia Trading Teams Amid Volatility
Nomura Holdings is expanding its foreign-exchange and emerging-markets trading teams in Asia, Reuters reports on March 12, 2026, as it expects market volatility to persist. Rig Karkhanis, head of global markets, said the firm is also hiring for U.S. rates and benefited from trading revenue of 716 billion yen in the first nine months to March. The bank cites AI infrastructure investment as a key driver supporting equities over the next two years.
Key Points
- 1Expands hiring in Asian FX and emerging-markets trading teams to capture sustained volatility.
- 2Cites persistent volatility and AI-driven infrastructure investment supporting equities for roughly two years.
- 3Impacts talent: raises demand for Japan rates and JGB expertise, intensifying trader competition.
Scoring Rationale
Solid Reuters-sourced market hiring and revenue detail; limited technical novelty and narrow AI linkage overall.
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