Mizuho Announces Global Fixed Income Leadership Appointments
Mizuho (MFG) announced leadership changes in its global fixed income organization on October 21, 2025. Thomas Hartnett will serve as Head of Americas and EMEA Fixed Income, expanding his prior Americas remit into an integrated Americas-Europe platform. Taihei Okabe will serve as Head of Fixed Income for APAC, including Japan. Management says the reorganization aims to deepen global connectivity, capture U.S.–Europe opportunities, and scale the firm’s fixed income platform across regions.
Mizuho (MFG) ha annunciato cambiamenti di leadership nella sua organizzazione globale di fixed income il 21 ottobre 2025. Thomas Hartnett ricoprirà il ruolo di Responsabile Americas e EMEA Fixed Income, ampliando il suo mandato nelle Americhe in una piattaforma integrata America-Europa. Taihei Okabe ricoprirà il ruolo di Responsabile Fixed Income per APAC, inclusa l'area Giappone. Il management afferma che la riorganizzazione mira a intensificare la connettività globale, a cogliere opportunità tra USA ed Europa e a far crescere la piattaforma fixed income della società a livello regionale.
Mizuho (MFG) anunció cambios en el liderazgo de su organización global de fixed income el 21 de octubre de 2025. Thomas Hartnett servirá como Jefe de Fixed Income de Américas y EMEA, ampliando su mandato actual en Américas hacia una plataforma integrada Américas-Europa. Taihei Okabe será Jefe de Fixed Income para APAC, incluida Japón. La dirección afirma que la reorganización busca profundizar la conectividad global, aprovechar oportunidades entre Estados Unidos y Europa y escalar la plataforma de fixed income de la firma en las regiones.
Mizuho (MFG)는 글로벌 고정수익(Fixed Income) 조직의 리더십 변화를 2025년 10월 21일 발표했습니다. Thomas Hartnett은 미주 및 EMEA 고정수익 책임자로 재임하며, 미국과 유럽 플랫폼을 통합된 미주-유럽 플랫폼으로 확장합니다. Taihei Okabe는 APAC(일본 포함) 고정수익 책임자로 재임합니다. 경영진은 이러한 재편이 전 세계 연결성을 심화하고 미주-유럽 기회를 포착하며 지역별로 회사의 고정수익 플랫폼을 확장하는 것을 목표로 한다고 말합니다.
Mizuho (MFG) a annoncé des changements de leadership dans son organisation mondiale de revenus fixes le 21 octobre 2025. Thomas Hartnett assumera le poste de Directeur Amériques et EMEA Fixed Income, étendant son mandat en Amérique vers une plateforme intégrée Amériques-Europe. Taihei Okabe sera Directeur Fixed Income pour l’APAC, y compris le Japon. La direction indique que la réorganisation vise à approfondir la connectivité mondiale, à saisir les opportunités entre les États‑Unis et l’Europe et à faire évoluer la plateforme de fixed income de la société à l’échelle régionale.
Mizuho (MFG) hat am 21. Oktober 2025 Führungsänderungen in seiner globalen Fixed-Income-Organisation bekannt gegeben. Thomas Hartnett wird Leiter Fixed Income America und EMEA sein und seine bisherige Zuständigkeit für Amerika um eine integrierte Amerika-Europa-Plattform erweitern. Taihei Okabe wird Leiter Fixed Income für APAC, einschließlich Japan sein. Das Management sagt, dass die Umstrukturierung darauf abzielt, die globale Vernetzung zu vertiefen, Chancen zwischen den USA und Europa zu nutzen und die Fixed-Income-Plattform des Unternehmens regional auszuweiten.
Mizuho (MFG) أعلن عن تغييرات في القيادة في منظمه العالمية للدخل الثابت في 21 أكتوبر 2025. سيتولى توماس هارتنيت منصب رئيس الدخل الثابت في الأمريكتين وأوروبا والشرق الأوسط وأفريقيا، موسعاً ولاية الأمريكتين إلى منصة متكاملة الأمريكتين-أوروبا. سيتولى تاهاي سي أوكابي منصب رئيس الدخل الثابت لمنطقة آسيا والمحيط الهادئ، بما في ذلك اليابان. وتقول الإدارة إن إعادة التنظيم تهدف إلى تعميق الاتصال العالمي، والاستفادة من الفرص بين الولايات المتحدة وأوروبا، وتوسيع منصة الدخل الثابت للشركة عبر المناطق.
Mizuho (MFG) 于 2025年10月21日 宣布全球固定收益组织的领导层变动。Thomas Hartnett 将担任 美洲与欧洲、中东及非洲固定收益负责人，将其在美洲的职责扩展为一个美洲-欧洲一体化平台。Okabe Taihei 将担任 亚太区固定收益负责人（含日本）。管理层表示，此次重组旨在深化全球互联互通、把握美欧之间的机会，并在区域层面扩大公司的固定收益平台。
- Thomas Hartnett named Head of Americas and EMEA Fixed Income (effective Oct 21, 2025)
- Taihei Okabe appointed Head of APAC Fixed Income, including Japan
- Reorganization creates an integrated Americas–Europe fixed income platform
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Thomas Hartnett to serve as Head of Americas and EMEA
NEW YORK, Oct. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mizuho Financial Group today announced new leadership appointments in its global fixed income organization, part of Mizuho Securities. Effective immediately, Thomas Hartnett will serve as Head of Americas and EMEA Fixed Income.
Previously responsible for the Americas fixed income division, Hartnett’s strategic remit will expand to include the businesses and operations across the Americas and Europe as a single, integrated platform. Taihei Okabe will serve as Head of Fixed Income for APAC, including Japan.
“This organizational change creates an integrated platform within the Global Markets Division and marks an important step in our ongoing efforts to deepen global connectivity and deliver seamless service to clients worldwide,” said Daishi Sasaki, Global Head of Markets, Mizuho Securities. “We see significant opportunities in the U.S. to Europe corridor, and we expect Asia to continue to deliver robust growth.”
Mizuho has established itself in the Americas as a leading bank across markets and banking, serving clients through a broad and cohesive platform. Mizuho is recognized as a top foreign bank for fixed income in the region, with leadership positions in macro trading and derivative solutions, securitized products (including agency MBS and CLOs), and select areas of flow and structured credit.
“We are pleased to implement this new structure to better capture opportunities in the global fixed income market and drive the next phase of growth for our business,” said Jerry Rizzieri, President & CEO of Mizuho Securities USA and Head of CIB, Mizuho Americas. “Going forward, the fixed income business will be well-positioned to further develop our scalable global platform through strong regional operations and enhanced global connectivity.”
Hartnett joined Mizuho in 2016 as Head of Fixed Income Sales & Trading for Americas, where he has led the launch, expansion, and integration of several key businesses and driven significant growth across the platform. Under his leadership, Mizuho has strengthened its fixed income market presence, deepened client partnerships, and broadened its capabilities in the region.
About Mizuho
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is one of the largest financial institutions in the world as measured by total assets of ~
Mizuho Americas is a leading Corporate and Investment Bank (CIB) that provides a full spectrum of client-driven solutions across strategic advisory, capital markets, corporate banking, and fixed income and equities sales & trading to corporate, government, and institutional clients in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Through its acquisition of Greenhill, Mizuho enhanced its M&A, restructuring, and private capital advisory capabilities across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Mizuho Americas employs approximately 4,000 professionals. For more information visit www.mizuhoamericas.com.
For inquiries, please contact:
Lauren Bellmare
Managing Director, Mizuho Americas
lauren.bellmare@mizuhogroup.com
Laura London
Director, Mizuho Americas
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