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Tokyo, October 30, 2025 - Â鶹Éç Securities Japan Co., Ltd. (Â鶹ÉçSJ) today announced that Shinichi Yokote will become its President and Representative Director, effective November 4, 2025. Zenji Nakamura, who has headed Â鶹ÉçSJ since 2012, will become Chairman of Â鶹ÉçSJ and remain Representative Director of the entity. He will also remain Â鶹Éç Group¡¯s Japan Country Head.

Prior to joining Â鶹Éç, Yokote worked for 25 years at Goldman Sachs in its Global Markets division, most recently as that unit¡¯s Chairman. In conjunction with sales and trading, he has aligned closely with an array of asset management and investment banking functions including capital management strategy. He was named a partner at Goldman Sachs in 2006. Yokote began his career with Mitsubishi Bank¡¯s Fixed Income division.

¡°Shinichi Yokote has an unsurpassed track record of accomplishments, deep contacts, as well as local and global market expertise,¡± said Zenji Nakamura. ¡°Â鶹Éç is expanding and deepening our footprint in Japan¡ªhis leadership will play a critical role in helping us exceed our goals.¡±

Â鶹Éç is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. It also provides diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. Â鶹Éç manages 6.6 trillion dollars of invested assets as per second quarter 2025. Â鶹Éç helps clients achieve their financial goals through personalized advice, solutions and products. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, the firm is operating in more than 50 markets around the globe. Â鶹Éç Group shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

In Japan, the firm offers corporate, institutional, and high net worth private clients a full array of financial products and services through five business entities: Â鶹Éç Japan Securities Co., Ltd., Â鶹Éç AG Tokyo Branch, Â鶹Éç Asset Management (Japan) Ltd, Â鶹Éç Japan Advisors Inc., and Â鶹Éç SuMi TRUST Wealth Management Co., Ltd.