Nomura Securities Launches First Actively Managed Japanese Equity ETF in the U.S.

Nomura Holdings has launched its first actively managed Japanese equity ETF listed in the United States, aiming to leverage Macquarie Group's distribution network in the U.S. asset management business to reach retail investors. This initiative is part of Nomura's strategy to expand its global asset management business, with a goal of increasing its global assets under management to 180 trillion yen (approximately $1.1 trillion) by 2030. Yuichi Murao, head of Nomura Asset Management's global Japanese equity business, stated that the macro environment in Japan has changed significantly, making investment in the Japanese stock market feasible. Murao pointed out that U.S. retail investors have a low awareness of the Japanese stock market, and Nomura hopes to lay the groundwork for its business in the U.S. through this ETF. In 2025, Nomura invested approximately $1.8 billion to acquire Macquarie Group's U.S. asset management business, planning to attract investor funds through the distributor relationships gained from this transaction. Murao emphasized that establishing the influence of the ETF in the U.S. market will require explaining the dynamics of the Japanese market to various distributors, which will be a long journey. As of November 11, the size of actively managed ETFs primarily investing in Japanese stocks in the U.S. market remains small, with only a few listed products.

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