Since its foundation, our Group has steadily built up its position as a front-runner in the financial industry as “a standard-bearer of a new era,” by accurately grasping the trends and changes of the times and the diverse needs of customers and continuing to take on challenges.

Aiming to build a strong base in each of our financial businesses, we established a joint　venture in the securities business with seven leading regional banks. We believe that by providing services and products through the financial instruments intermediary services, we can build a solid relationship of trust in each region as a new business model. In addition, in the digital field, we have developed a unique business model and expanded digital-related functions and services. As a result, we were selected as for “DX Stocks”^*1 for three years from 2021 and as a “DX Featured Company”^*2 in 2020 and 2024. Furthermore, in April 2025, the Company established the AI Strategy Office to promote the company-wide introduction and operation of AI technologies. The office promotes the effective use of AI in various business situations, including sales activities and administrative work, with the aim of improving quality control and efficiency.

We believe that the key to an organization is its people. This is because attractiveness as a person who cannot be replaced by a machine is indispensable in making strategic decisions, exercising leadership, and building relationships of trust with customers. We believe that constantly looking up, continuing to pay attention to the smallest things and accumulating awareness in order to enhance our expertise and humanity will produce results that exceed the expectations of those around us and will lead to the first step toward reaching the “New World” that the Group aims for.

In addition, we aim to be a company that is loved and trusted by everyone, by always being aware of our contributions to society and social norms, and by always asking ourselves if we have placed “Social Value & Justice comes first” as the starting point of our actions. We believe that when we fulfill our responsibilities as a company and every officer and employee can understand the importance of being honest and acting in the right way in their “heart”, they develop a sense of humanity that people around them will admire.

“Beyond Our Limits” - We will work hard to create a new world beyond our limits and become a company that commands admiration and respect. We look forward to the continued understanding and support of our customers, shareholders, and investors.

*1. 2. the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Tokyo Stock Exchange, and the Information-Technology Promotion Agency select companies engaged in digital transformation (DX).