The Kyokuto Securities Co., Ltd. (“Kyokuto”) has achieved steady growth since its foundation, under its basic corporate philosophy—-“Credibility forms the basis of all businesses”.

We believe that no matter how the times may change, nothing is more important than building stronger ties and retaining customer credibility, particularly in case of our business that involves dealing with customers’ valuable financial assets.

To attain this objective, we have long adhered to the “Face to Face business model” through customer-friendly consultation and a sound financial base, both of which we have maintained as our guiding principles in our belief that they will help ensure Kyokuto’s stable growth.

We are now in a new era of uncertainty, with the world’s economy and financial markets being extremely opaque. Nonetheless, the long-lasting extremely-low –interest-rate policy together with rapidly aging society in Japan will in the long run increase varied investment needs based on the risk/return considerations, and the role of securities companies will become vitally important, accordingly.

In order to meet the needs in a changing environment, we have continued to be the quickest in providing “unique ‘in season’ financial products,” and also have taken due care with respect to suitability and compliance in soliciting investments, by which to command higher customer satisfaction and credibility.

In addition, we have endeavored to respond to the rapidly changing environments and seek better business opportunities to further diversify our revenue structure, which will contribute to Kyokuto’s stable growth and higher shareholder value.

Financial institutions including Kyokuto have increasingly been required to give prime importance to transparency, integrity and compliance in doing their business. All executives and employees of Kyokuto will maintain a strong sense of ethics by being mindful of our basic business philosophy adopted at the time of its foundation to attain further growth and higher corporate value.

We, therefore, ask that you will continue to honor us with your support and patronage.