Skip to content

Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management

SEC-registered adviser since 1991New York, NYCRD 110411

66
Clients
25
Advisory staff

From Form ADV filed 24 June 2026 · data retrieved 15 October 2026SEC record

Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management is an investment adviser headquartered in New York, New York, and registered with the SEC since 1991. Its clients include state or municipal government entities, pooled investment vehicles, and sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions.

Its services include portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions. Fee arrangements include a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Nomura Holding America, Inc. owns 75% or more of Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management, and David Crall is its CEO.

Clients

Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management serves 66 clients, 22 of them pooled investment vehicles. The average client has about $569 million with the firm.

Regulatory assets by client type
  • Investment companies4 clients6%
  • Pooled investment vehicles22 clients27%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans8 clients8%
  • State or municipal government entities20 clients49%
  • Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions4 clients8%
  • OtherInsurance companies, Corporations and other businesses2%
Show client breakdown
Investment companies
Clients
4
Regulatory AUM
$2,146,068,580
Share
5.7%
Avg. per client
$536.5M
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
22
Regulatory AUM
$10,071,020,050
Share
26.8%
Avg. per client
$457.8M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
8
Regulatory AUM
$2,974,501,712
Share
7.9%
Avg. per client
$371.8M
State or municipal government entities
Clients
20
Regulatory AUM
$18,427,509,316
Share
49.1%
Avg. per client
$921.4M
Insurance companies
Clients
7
Regulatory AUM
$652,039,128
Share
1.7%
Avg. per client
$93.1M
Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions
Clients
4
Regulatory AUM
$3,021,547,569
Share
8.0%
Avg. per client
$755.4M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
1
Regulatory AUM
$264,955,972
Share
0.7%
Avg. per client
$265.0M

Total

Clients
66
Regulatory AUM
$37,557,642,327
Share
100%
Avg. per client
$569.1M

What it does

Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management provides portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions. It is paid through a percentage of assets and performance-based fees.

Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management advises no private funds.

98.7% of assets ($37.08B across 64 accounts) are managed with discretion; $481.6M across 2 accounts are not. 47% of clients are outside the U.S., and 0 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Bonds96%
    • High-yield corporate bonds94%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds2%
  • Cash2%
  • Other2%
    • Derivatives2%

Custodians

Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management’s client accounts are held mainly at State Street Bank and Trust, with 40% of managed assets, and The Bank of New York Mellon, with 14%. Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management has custody of client assets.

Managed account assets by custodian
  • State Street Bank and TrustState Street Bank and Trust Company · Boston, MA · $15.11B40%
  • The Bank of New York MellonThe Bank of New York Mellon · New York, NY · $5.27B14%
  • All other custodians$17.17B46%

Ownership and leadership

Nomura Holding America, Inc. owns 75% or more of Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management, and David Crall is its CEO.

Who owns the firm
Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management Inc· the adviser
  • Nomura Holding America, Inc.

    Control person · since March 1991

    Owns 75% or more of Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management Inc

Leadership

  • David Crall
    President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Managing Director, Board of Director
  • Eugene Chiulli
    Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer
  • Neil Daniele
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Steven Aloupis
    Board of Director - Chairman
  • Yusuke Andoh
    Board of Director
  • Amy Chang
    Managing Director and Portfolio Manager
  • Melanie Hawthorne
    Head of Legal
  • Stephen Kotsen
    Managing Director and Portfolio Manager
  • Eugene Shuster
    Managing Director - Head of Risk
  • Meno Stroemer
    Managing Director, Portfolio Manager

Staff

  • 50 employees
  • 25 in advisory functions
  • 1 broker-dealer rep
  • 6 soliciting firms

Fees

Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees.

Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.

Offices and registrations

Besides its headquarters, Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

New York · 1 listed address

  • Worldwide Plaza, 309 West 49th Street, New YorkHQ

Registration details

Legal name
Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management Inc
Headquarters
Worldwide Plaza, 309 West 49th Street, New York, NY 10019-7316
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-38965
Structure
Delaware corporation
Fiscal year end
March

This directory does not report disciplinary history, for any firm or individual, in either direction. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one. See this firm's record on adviserinfo.sec.gov

Common questions

How many clients does Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management have?

Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management has 66 clients and manages $37.6 billion for them, as of June 2026. They include 22 pooled investment vehicles, 20 state or municipal government entities and 8 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 24 June 2026

What services does Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management offer?

Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management provides portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Which custodians does Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management use?

Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management’s separately managed account assets are held at State Street Bank and Trust Company (Boston, MA), with $15,111,581,778 and The Bank of New York Mellon (New York, NY), with $5,272,048,756. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 24 June 2026

How many financial advisors does Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management have?

Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 50 employees, and 25 perform investment advisory functions. 1 are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 are licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management’s separately managed accounts held 94% high-yield corporate bonds, 2% investment grade corporate bonds, 2% derivatives and 2% cash and equivalents. It advises no private funds of its own.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management?

Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management is owned through a holding company by Nomura Holdings, Inc. Its direct owner is Nomura Holding America, Inc. (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 24 June 2026

How does Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management get paid?

Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Sources

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 24 June 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 110411.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since.

Download source data (JSON)How this directory is compiledReport a correction

This profile is compiled from public regulatory filings and is provided for informational purposes only. Niva Wealth is not affiliated with Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management Inc and makes no representation about the quality of its services. Figures reflect the filing dates shown and may have changed. Ownership percentages are the bands reported to the SEC, not exact figures.