Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management Inc.

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
This Disclosure Reporting Page (DRP ADV) is an 
INITIAL OR
AMENDED response used to report details for affirmative responses to Item 11.H. of Part
1A or Item 2.F. of Part 1B of Form ADV.

Civil Judicial
Check Part 1A item(s) being responded to:
11.H(1)(a)
11.H(1)(b)
11.H(1)(c)
11.H(2)
Check Part 1B item(s) being responded to:
2.F(1)
2.F(2)
2.F(3)
2.F(4)
2.F(5)
Use a separate DRP for each event or proceeding . The same event or proceeding may be reported for more than one person or entity using one DRP. File
with a completed Execution Page.
One event may result in more than one affirmative answer to Item 11.H. of Part 1A or Item 2.F. of Part 1B. Use only one DRP to report details related to the
same event. Unrelated civil judicial actions must be reported on separate DRPs.
PART I
A.  The person(s) or entity(ies) for whom this DRP is being filed is (are):
You (the advisory firm)
You and one or more of your advisory affiliates
One or more of your advisory affiliates
If this DRP is being filed for an advisory affiliate, give the full name of the advisory affiliate below (for individuals, Last name, First name, Middle name). 
If the advisory affiliate has a CRD number, provide that number. If not, indicate "non-registered" by checking the appropriate box.
ADV DRP - ADVISORY AFFILIATE
CRD
Number:
This advisory affiliate is 
a Firm
an Individual
Registered:
Yes
No
Name:
NOMURA HOLDING AMERICA
INC.
(For individuals, Last, First,
Middle)
CRD
Number:
4382941
This advisory affiliate is 
a Firm
an Individual
Registered:
Yes
No
Name:
FINDLAY, DAVID, MAIR
(For individuals, Last, First,
Middle)
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because the advisory affiliate(s) is no longer associated with the adviser.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because: (1) the event or proceeding occurred more than ten years ago or (2) the adviser is
registered or applying for registration with the SEC or reporting as an exempt reporting adviser with the SEC and the event was resolved in the
adviser's or advisory affiliate's favor.
If you are registered or registering with a state securities authority , you may remove a DRP for an event you reported only in response to Item 11.H.
(1)(a), and only if that event occurred more than ten years ago. If you are registered or registering with the SEC, you may remove a DRP for any
event listed in Item 11 that occurred more than ten years ago.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because it was filed in error, such as due to a clerical or data-entry mistake. Explain the
circumstances: 
B.
If the advisory affiliate is registered through the IARD system or CRD system, has the advisory affiliate submitted a DRP (with Form ADV, BD or U-4) to
the IARD or CRD for the event? If the answer is "Yes," no other information on this DRP must be provided.
 Yes
 No
NOTE: The completion of this form does not relieve the advisory affiliate of its obligation to update its IARD or CRD records.
PART II
1.  Court Action initiated by: (Name of regulator, foreign financial regulatory authority, SRO, commodities exchange, agency, firm, private plaintiff, etc.) 
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
2.
Principal Relief Sought:
Civil Penalty(ies)/Fine(s)
Other Relief Sought: 

3.
Filing Date of Court Action (MM/DD/YYYY):
09/02/2011
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
4.
Principal Product Type:
Other
Other Product Types: 
MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES
5.
Formal Action was brought in (include name of Federal, State or Foreign Court, Location of Court - City or County and State or Country, Docket/Case
Number): 
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. NEW YORK, NY, USA CASE # 1:11CIV6201
6.
Advisory Affiliate Employing Firm when activity occurred which led to the civil judicial action (if applicable): 
7.
Describe the allegations related to this civil action (your response must fit within the space provided): 
THE FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY (FHFA), AS CONSERVATOR FOR THE FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FANNIE MAE) AND THE
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION (FREDDIE MAC) FILED A COMPLAINT AGAINST NOMURA HOLDING AMERICA INC., NOMURA ASSET
ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION, NOMURA HOLDING EQUITY LOAN, INC., NOMURA CREDIT & CAPITAL , INC., NOMURA SECURITIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.,
CERTAIN OF THEIR OFFICERS, INCLUDING AN OFFICER WHO IS ALSO A PRINCIPAL OF NOMURA CORPORATE RESEARCH AND ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.
("NCRAM'), AND AN UNAFFILIATED UNDERWRITER. THE SUIT, WHICH IS UNRELATED TO NCRAM'S INVESTMENT ADVISORY BUSINESS, ASSERTS CLAIMS
PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 11,12, AND 15 OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, STATE SECURITIES LAW AND STATE COMMON LAW IN CONNECTION WITH
THE SALE OF RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES TO FANNIE MAE AND FREDDIE MAC. THE SUIT ALLEGES THAT THE REGISTRATION
STATEMENTS FOR SUCH SECURITIES CONTAINED MISSTATEMENTS AND OMISSIONS CONCERNING THE UNDERLYING MORTGAGES. THE OFFICER WAS A
CONTROL PERSON OF ISSUERS WHICH WERE FOUND TO HAVE MADE MISSTATEMENTS IN SUPPLEMENTS TO THEIR OFFERING MATERIALS.
8.
Current Status? 
 Pending
 On Appeal
 Final
9.
If on appeal, action appealed to (provide name of court) and Date Appeal Filed (MM/DD/YYYY): 
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEAL FOR THE SECOND COURT FILED 6/10/2015.
10. If pending, date notice/process was served (MM/DD/YYYY):
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
If Final or On Appeal, complete all items below. For Pending Actions, complete Item 14 only.
11. How was matter resolved:
Other
12. Resolution Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 
06/25/2018
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
13. Resolution Detail:
A.  Were any of the following Sanctions Ordered or Relief Granted(check appropriate items)?
Monetary/Fine Amount: $
Revocation/Expulsion/Denial
Disgorgement/Restitution
Censure
Cease and Desist/Injunction
Bar
Suspension
B.
Other Sanctions:
BECAUSE THIS IS A CIVIL SUIT THERE WERE NO REGULATORY SANCTIONS. THE SUPREME COURT DENIED NOMURA'S PETITION FOR WRIT OF
CERTIORARI ON JUNE 25, 2018
C.
Sanction detail: if suspended, enjoined or barred, provide duration including start date and capacities affected (General Securities Principal,
Financial Operations Principal, etc.). If requalification by exam/retraining was a condition of the sanction, provide length of time given to
requalify/retrain, type of exam required and whether condition has been satisfied. If disposition resulted in a fine, penalty, restitution,
disgorgement, or monetary compensation, provide total amount, portion levied against you or an advisory affiliate, date paid and if any portion
of penalty was waived:
BECAUSE IS A CIVIL SUIT THERE WERE NO REGULATORY SANCTIONS.
14. Provide a brief summary of circumstances related to the action(s), allegation(s), disposition(s) and/or finding(s) disclosed above (your response must
fit within the space provided). 
ON MAY 15, 2015 THE COURT ENTERED A FINAL JUDGMENT IN FAVOR OF THE PLAINTIFF AGAINST THE DEFENDANTS, JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY,
ORDERING DEFENDANTS TO PAY APPROXIMATELY $806,000,000 PLUS ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS, UPON DELIVERY OF THE RMBS CERTIFICATES TO
DEFENDANTS BY THE GSES. A STAY OF EXECUTION HAS BEEN ENTERED. ON JUNE 10, 2015, THE DEFENDANTS FILED A NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH THE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. THE SUPREME COURT DENIED NOMURA'S PETITION FOR WRIT OF
CERTIORARI ON JUNE 25, 2018.