Nomura sets up new Innovation Office with focus on FinTech
Nomura has announced that it is setting up a Financial Innovation Office, to start operating on 1st December. The new office, together with its cross-divisional FinTech Committee, will be tasked with identifying new investment and research opportunities in the area of technology innovation and financial services. In its press release, Nomura said that it recognises that FinTech is an important tool that can increase its competitive advantage. Nomura will also support FinTech start-up companies with the objective of promoting Tokyo as an international financial services hub.   

Japanese banking and financial services provider Nomura has announced that it is setting up a Financial Innovation Office, to start operating from December 1, as part of its efforts to make the best of Fintech Fintech Financial Technology (fintech) is defined as ay technology that is geared towards automating and enhancing the delivery and application of financial services. The origin of the term fintechs can be traced back to the 1990s where it was primarily used as a back-end system technology for renowned financial institutions. However, it has since grown outside the business sector with an increased focus upon consumer services.What Purpose Do Fintechs Serve?The main purpose of fintechs would be to suppl Financial Technology (fintech) is defined as ay technology that is geared towards automating and enhancing the delivery and application of financial services. The origin of the term fintechs can be traced back to the 1990s where it was primarily used as a back-end system technology for renowned financial institutions. However, it has since grown outside the business sector with an increased focus upon consumer services.What Purpose Do Fintechs Serve?The main purpose of fintechs would be to suppl Read this Term innovation advancements.

Technology innovation is quickly turning into a focal point for the industry

The bank said in a statement that the new structure will combine its efforts with its FinTech Committee to exploit investment and research opportunities in the area.

Fintech Is an Important Tool

Nomura noted in its press release that financial technology is an important tool that can enhance its competitive advantage, by way of sponsorship of industry events that promote innovation and investment in relevant research. One aspect of these efforts is support for fintech startups in Tokyo, with the objective of enhancing the city’s reputation as a major financial services Hub Hub A hub as its name suggests describes the center of activity or a focal point. In terms of finance, the term hub can refer to Hub and Spoke Trading or a liquidity hub. However, the terms are not interchangeable, but they do overlap. Hub and Spoke trading refer to a network that posts bids and offers for an asset and therefore creates a real market. For example, Hub and Spoke trading allow traders to see the other submissions and offers from other traders on the platform. This is a popular method A hub as its name suggests describes the center of activity or a focal point. In terms of finance, the term hub can refer to Hub and Spoke Trading or a liquidity hub. However, the terms are not interchangeable, but they do overlap. Hub and Spoke trading refer to a network that posts bids and offers for an asset and therefore creates a real market. For example, Hub and Spoke trading allow traders to see the other submissions and offers from other traders on the platform. This is a popular method Read this Term.

Growing Trend

Nomura’s announcement comes shortly after a similar one from Rakuten. The major internet provider has set up a $100-million fund specifically aimed at supporting startups in the fintech field. Unlike Nomura however, Rakuten is not just focusing on Japan; its Rakuten FinTech fund will seek investment opportunities mostly in Europe and the US.

The two Japanese companies are part of a growing trend among banks and financial service providers to jump on the fintech wagon in a bid to improve revenues and returns in a pretty hostile post-crisis environment fraught with regulatory challenges and a whole new kind of competition: internet service providers expanding into fintech.