Mizuho Financial Stock Price, News & Analysis

Mizuho Americas has appointed Yaron Kinar as Managing Director and Senior Equity Research Analyst for the Insurance sector. Based in Chicago and reporting to Head of Equity Research Bill Featherston, Kinar brings 20 years of equity research expertise in insurance and financial sectors. He joins from Jefferies where he was lead analyst for North America P&C Insurance and Insurtech, earning runner-up recognition in the 2023-4 Institutional Investor All-America Research Team surveys. Previously, Kinar held analyst positions at Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank, where he was named an All-America Research Team Rising Star. His career began in underwriting at AIG, and he holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and an LL.B. from Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Mizuho Americas has secured two prestigious 2025 Global Markets Choice Awards for Best in CLOs and Best in Equity Research. The company's CLO team, launched in 2022, has achieved remarkable success, reaching a top five ranking in broadly syndicated CLO new issue by volume and becoming a leading foreign bank in the sector. The team arranged 37 deals in 2024 and 24 deals in 2025 year-to-date, leveraging their strong connection with Japanese investors. The equity research division was also recognized for its advancements, particularly highlighting the contributions of Bill Featherson, who joined from Credit Suisse to lead the US Equity Research team.

Mizuho Americas has appointed Nick Setyan as Managing Director and Senior Equity Research Analyst to lead coverage of the Restaurant sector. Based in Los Angeles, Setyan brings 15 years of restaurant sector expertise and will report to Bill Featherston, Head of Americas Equity Research. Prior to joining Mizuho, Setyan worked at Wedbush Securities, where he progressed through various roles to become Managing Director and Equity Research Analyst. He holds a BA in economics and government from Cornell University and was a Bretschneider Fellow at Oxford's Pembroke College. The appointment strengthens Mizuho's research capabilities in the restaurant sector, which is experiencing increased investor and issuer interest.

Mizuho Americas has appointed Lloyd Walmsley as Managing Director and Senior Equity Research Analyst to cover the Internet sector. Based in Atlanta, Walmsley brings over 20 years of experience in Internet sector analysis and will report to Bill Featherston, Head of Americas Equity Research.

Walmsley's impressive track record includes ranking fifth among Hedge Funds in Institutional Investor's All-America Research Team and eighth overall in US Large Cap Internet sector in 2023. At his previous position at UBS Securities, he expanded his research coverage team and launched the firm's first Private Software and Internet Conference. His prior experience includes roles at Deutsche Bank, Skiff, Thomas Weisel Partners, Credit Suisse, and Lazard.

Mizuho Americas has named Yana Wilson, the 2023 AJGA Player of the Year and recent Epson Tour champion, as its newest brand ambassador. Wilson, who won the amateur tournament at the 2023 Mizuho Americas Open, joins Team Mizuho alongside Michelle Wie West, Rose Zhang, and Ayaka Furue.

Wilson has received a sponsor exemption to compete in the 2025 Mizuho Americas Open, making history as the first player to win as a junior and return as a professional. Mizuho has extended its title sponsorship of the tournament through 2030, announcing an increased purse of $3.25 million for 2026. The tournament will maintain its unique format combining AJGA junior golfers with LPGA professionals at Liberty National Golf Club.

Mizuho Americas has renewed its title sponsorship of the Mizuho Americas Open through 2030, demonstrating a strong commitment to women's golf. The tournament's purse will increase to $3.25 million in 2026, making it one of the largest non-major championship purses on the LPGA Tour. The event will maintain its unique format where AJGA junior golfers compete alongside LPGA professionals. The tournament will be hosted at Mountain Ridge Country Club in 2026-2027 before returning to Liberty National Golf Club for 2028-2030. Michelle Wie West will continue as Tournament Host and Brand Ambassador. The event includes the DrivHER Summit, a leadership forum with Girls Inc., focusing on empowering young women. Players will receive complimentary first-class accommodations and transportation through 2030.

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.