Nomura
Corprate Bias Ratings
Risk Level:
Summary:
Nomura Group, which is Japan's largest investment bank and brokerage group, vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not protect its employees against viewpoint discrimination. However, the company has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs and discriminates against religious organizations in its charitable giving. Nomura is a member of Climate Action 100+, has advocated for the Paris Climate Agreement, and is a part of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance. However, the company has not used its corporate funds or political donations for ideological purposes. For these reasons, Nomura Group receives a Medium Risk rating.
Has denied service to customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.
Nomura has a written policy pledging to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies. Its Code of Conduct applies to suppliers and includes a commitment to not discriminate on the basis of gender identity or sexual orientation (1). The company has not publicly fired customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs.
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Nomura will not fund “Religious institutions or organizations” (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Nomura does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
Nomura has not used corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies (1).
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September 28, 2023
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