Mizuho Financial Stock Price, News & Analysis

Mizuho Americas has been recognized as the top bank in the U.S. by Crisil Coalition Greenwich, securing first place in three categories: Best in Corporate Banking, Best Coverage for Corporates, and Best in Ease of Doing Business for Corporates. The bank tied with Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, and Bank of America in Corporate Banking and Ease of Doing Business categories, and with J.P. Morgan and Bank of America for Coverage for Corporates.

The rankings were based on over 200 interviews conducted with CFOs and Treasurers at U.S. companies with annual revenues of $2 billion or more, between May and November 2024. Mizuho received excellent ratings for senior management effectiveness, contact frequency, responsiveness, proactive advice, product specialist coordination, and KYC process digitization.

Mizuho Americas celebrated a significant achievement as four of its women leaders received recognition at the Markets Choice Women in Finance Awards. The honorees include Serena Lin for Excellence in Fixed Income Trading, Natalya Rasmussen for Excellence in Fixed Income, Jee-Won Yang for Excellence in Structured Solutions, and Hannah Zeitlin as Rising Star.

The awards, determined by Markets Media editorial staff and the Women in Finance Advisory Board, acknowledge these leaders' career accomplishments, leadership qualities, and dedication to industry advancement. Chairman and CEO Shuji Matsuura praised the winners for embodying Mizuho's core values and fostering a culture of excellence.

Mizuho Americas has announced the appointment of Thierry Perrein as Managing Director and Credit Strategist. Perrein, who will primarily cover REITs and Non-bank Financials, reports to Brian Connors, Managing Director and Head of Investment Grade Trading. With over 20 years of top rankings by Institutional Investor for REITs, Perrein brings a wealth of experience from previous roles at Stifel, Wells Fargo Securities, and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette. His appointment is part of Mizuho's strategy to strengthen its Investment Grade Credit Trading & Sales platform. Perrein's expertise includes developing a global capital structure standard that created the REIT unsecured institutional bond market during his time at Moody's Investor Service.

Mizuho Financial Group announced the filing of its annual report on Form 20-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on June 26, 2024. The report is accessible at Mizuho's investor relations website. Shareholders holding American Depository Receipts (ADRs) can request a free hard copy of the audited financial statements by emailing the company with their contact details. This filing informs stakeholders of the company's financial performance and compliance with SEC regulations. Note that this announcement is strictly informational and not an investment solicitation.

Mizuho Americas has appointed Steven Valiquette as Managing Director and Senior Equity Research Analyst, focusing on Health Care Technology & Distribution.

Valiquette, reporting to Bill Featherston, Head of Americas Equity Research, brings over 25 years of experience in the Health Care sector.

He has consistently ranked in the top five in his field in Institutional Investor’s All-America Research Team survey.

Before joining Mizuho, Valiquette was a Managing Director at Barclays, specializing in Health Care Technology & Distribution and other sub-sectors.

His background also includes significant roles at Bank of America and UBS, covering various segments within Health Care.

Valiquette holds a BBA in Finance and Accounting from the University of Michigan and a Master's in Commercial Real Estate Finance from Georgetown University.

Mizuho Americas, part of Mizuho Financial Group (NYSE: MFG), is hosting the inaugural Mizuho DrivHER Summit in partnership with Girls Inc. The event aims to inspire the new generation of women leaders, featuring panels, interactive presentations, leadership training, and career development activities. Three college scholarship recipients will be announced at the event, each receiving $5,000 towards their tuition. Mizuho's commitment to advancing equity and opportunity for women and girls is highlighted through this initiative.