Yukio Yamane

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.

Mitsui Securities Co., Ltd. engages in financial instruments business. The company trades and markets financial products, such as stocks, claims, investment trusts, and pension insurance. The company was founded on July 7, 1939 and is headquartered in Fukui, Japan.