Company Overview
Company Profile
SBI Shinsei International Limited is a UK incorporated financial institution authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) in the UK and a part of the Japanese based SBI Holdings, Inc. group.
History
September 2004 | Incorporated in the UK as Shinsei International Limited capitalised by SBI Shinsei Bank, Limited, previously known as Shinsei Bank, Limited until January 2023. |
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May 2005 | Commenced Structured Finance business following authorisation by the FCA. |
October 2023 | The whole ownership of the company was acquired by SBI SECURITIES Co., Ltd. as part of an intra-group reorganisation. |
November 2023 | Changed the company name to SBI Shinsei International Limited. |
Chief Executive Officer
Takahiro Yamaoku
Takahiro Yamaoku was appointed as a Director in January 2024 and approved by FCA as Chief Executive Officer in February 2024. Takahiro also serves as the Chair of the Board of Directors of the company.
Businesses Overview
Japanese Equity Business
The Equity Sales and Trading team provides UK institutional investors with:
- brokerage services in Japanese equities;
- access to Japanese Initial Public Offerings and Public Offerings where SBI SECURITIES Co., Ltd. is an underwriter; and,
- access to SBI SECURITIES Co., Ltd's research reports including a variety of reports on small and mid-cap companies as well as broader analysis of the Japanese equity market.
In addition to the above services, we also provide a comprehensive Corporate Access service, through which clients can communicate directly with Japanese corporates and SBI SECURITIES Co., Ltd's analysts and economists.

Structured Finance Business
The Structured Finance team serves as a point of contact that seamlessly connects the SBI Shinsei Bank, Limited group and global financial markets. Specifically, the team provides the following advisory services regarding overseas assets (structured finance, etc.) held/invested in by the Bank mainly in Europe and the Middle East.
- Deal sourcing: Capturing investment and financing opportunities for primary and secondary deals based on close collaboration with market participants (arrangers, sponsors, underwriters, lawyers, etc.) mainly in UK and EU.
- Monitoring support: Constant communication and information collection with the sponsors, financial institutions, etc. and provision of research and analysis based on the information.
- Distribution: Discovering and capturing the secondary purchase needs of institutional investors regarding the Bank's existing overseas assets.

MTN Business
We provide arranger and underwriter services for MTN (medium term note) programs. By offering these services, we provide our issuer clients with a flexible means of issuing bonds and help them raise stable management funds.

Group Companies
SBI Holdings, Inc.
SBI Holdings, Inc. WebsiteSBI Holdings, Inc. is the holding company of our comprehensive financial group, and is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The group has a business ecosystem centered around securities, banking, and insurance as its core fields, utilising the internet as its main channel.
SBI SECURITIES Co., Ltd.
SBI SECURITIES Co., Ltd. Website (Japanese only)SBI SECURITIES Co., Ltd. is a comprehensive online securities company establishing its position in Japan as the industry top in terms of the number of retail accounts, assets under deposit, and individual stock brokerage fees. Currently, it is enhancing its wholesale business pivoting its client base in online securities business.
SBI Shinsei Bank, Limited
SBI Shinsei Bank, Limited WebsiteSBI Shinsei Bank, Limited is leading a hybrid comprehensive financial group that is engaged in banking and non-banking business. The Bank has been enhancing creation of new value without being bound by stereotypical concepts in the banking and financial industries.