(6 April 2017 – Asia) Nomura has announced that current co-head of its wholesale and global markets division, Steve Ashley will lead the division by himself.
The appointment comes as the unit’s other co-head, Kentaro Okuda is shifted to regional head of Americas.
Ashley joined Nomura from RBS in 2010 as global head of rates. Later, he assumed additional responsibilities for the global forex business.
He will be based in London and report to Tetsu Ozaki, group chief operating officer.
Other executive changes at the firm include the appointment of Rig Karkhanis as Nomura’s head of global markets for Asia excluding Japan, in addition to his role as chair of global emerging markets.
Additionally, Norikazu Akedo has become global head of equities in Tokyo.