Daiwa Securities Group Annual Report 2012 Corporate Summary Executive Messages Business Strategy Management Systems & CSR Financial Section Other Information Primary Businesses of the Daiwa Securities Group The Daiwa Securities Group performs an essential role in providing corporations and investors with access to  financial markets. The Group offers expert advice and convenient service to investors to meet their investment  needs. It also helps companies to grow by formulating solutions to their financing and M&A needs.  Furthermore, the Group contributes to the economic growth and wealth of the countries in which it operates, by  providing the capital needed to support growth in corporate value and by helping investors to earn a favorable  return on their investments. Financing Advisory service Investment Fund management Advisory service  Wealth management Stock  Bond Investment trust Derivative Equity GLYPH<129> IPO GLYPH<129> PO D De e b tt GLYPH<129>  Bond M&A advisory Corporations Daiwa Securities  Group Investors