Mizuho Bank
Mizuho Bank is the retail and corporate banking unit of Mizuho Financial Group. It is one of the three largest banks in Japan, called "megabanks," and has total assets of approximately $1.8t in 2017.
In 2018, Mizuho was named as one of the "systemically important financial institutions" in the world by policy research and development entity Financial Stability Board.
Mizuho partners with KOKO Networks to offer carbon credits to clients
Mizuho partners with KOKO Networks to offer carbon credits to clients
Proceeds from the sale of premium carbon credits are distributed as substantial discounts on KOKO Fuel.
Mizuho Financial Group reports $1.71b in profits for Q1 FY2023
Net income per share of common stock is JPY96.75 for the quarter.
Mizuho Bank highlights innovation in new corporate tagline
It comes after the Japanese megabank launches its new medium-term business plan.
Mizuho Securities US aims for 100 hires by next year
The Japan-headquartered company said it aims to expand its workforce by 30% by 2026.
Less than 10% of global energy financing went to renewables: study
Of the $2.5t funneled to energy firms, only $178b were for clean energy activities, the report said.
Mizuho Bank inks MOU with Morocco’s Attijariwafa Bank for ESG collaboration
It expands their earlier business cooperation MOU signed in August 2019.
Mizuho Securities buys 19.99% of Rakuten Securities’ common stock
The two have also signed a shareholder agreement.
Mizuho Bank charged $6.75b negative interest rate by BOJ
This is the first time in 7 months that a megabank was charged.
Banks’ tech risks intensifies as digitization ramps up: Fitch
Tech failures will have significant reputational and regulatory consequences for banks.
Asia’s Top 20 banks by revenue bounce back in 2021
But the recovery may not be sustained in 2022 as constraints pile up.
Mizuho taps Deloitte partner as new exec, deputy compliance officer
The appointments are effective 1 June.
Mizuho Bank to invest $61m in Philippine digital bank operator Tonik Financial
The bank hopes to cash in on the Philippines growing digital finance sector.
Mizuho submits business improvement plan following tech failures
Mizuho most recently saw disruptions to its corporate online bank services on 11 January.
Mizuho Asia & Oceania appoints new co-head of global transaction banking
Ashutosh Kumar joins from Standard Chartered Bank.
Mizuho reports disruption in corporate online banking services
This comes almost a year after Mizuho suffered system failure in early 2021.
Japan’s new PM a positive for banks’ earnings outlook: Jefferies
Banks’ credit costs are expected to undershoot their guidance.
Mizuho, IFC inks MOU to establish carbon facility
It will facilitate the purchase and sale of voluntary carbon credits.