COL Financial Group, Inc. at its board meeting held on August 15, 2022 announced resignation of Seiji Okita as Director and election of Sohei Obara as Director and to serve for the remainder of the term. Sohei Obara currently belongs to the Global Business Development Section in International Business Planning Department of Daiwa Securities Group, Inc., where he promotes international alliance and investment strategy. He has extensive experience in the Retail Sales, Corporate Planning and Risk Management since he started his career in Daiwa Securities Group Inc. in 2007.
He graduated with his Bachelor of Physics from Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology.
COL Financial Group, Inc. (COL) is a Philippines-based company that provides online financial services. The Company is engaged in offering stock brokerage and fund distribution services. The Company is also engaged in providing financial advice, in the gathering and distribution of financial and investment information and statistics and in acting as financial, commercial or business representative. The Company provides an online trading platform, which offers real-time market information and direct market access, while providing the comprehensive stock market research and analysis necessary for its clients. The Company operates through two segments: Stockbrokerage services and Others. The Stockbrokerage services segment includes the Companyâs stockbrokerage companies, mainly the Parent Company and COL Securities (HK) Limited (COLHK). The Others pertaining to the Companyâs subsidiaries other than COLHK. COL owns asset management firm, COL Investment Management, Inc. (CIMI).