Nomura Hires Veteran Investment Banker Tarda for Tech Push

Nomura Holdings Inc. has hired the veteran technology investment banker Orazio Tarda as part of a push by the Japanese lender to secure more business from technology companies.

Tarda is joining Nomura as head of the bank’s technology, media and services division across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, according to a statement. Tarda, who was previously global co-head of fintech at Credit Suisse before transferring to UBS Group AG, will report to Patrice Maffre, international head of investment banking.