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New Mizuho CEO plans to expand U.S. capital markets business

Business / Corporate Apr 26, 2022

New Mizuho CEO plans to expand U.S. capital markets business

by Taiga Uranaka and Yuki Hagiwara

The firm wants to hire bankers to build its businesses with non-investment grade companies and leveraged buyout financing, Masahiro Kihara says.

Mizuho’s new CEO faces legacy issues from decades-old merger

Business / Corporate Jan 17, 2022

Mizuho’s new CEO faces legacy issues from decades-old merger

by Taiga Uranaka

Mizuho Financial Group is tapping a relatively young career insider to turn around the bank that’s been plagued by a series of technical disruptions.

Mizuho Financial to name Masahiro Kihara as group CEO as troubles plague bank

Business / Corporate Jan 11, 2022

Mizuho Financial to name Masahiro Kihara as group CEO as troubles plague bank

The appointment of Kihara, set to be decided at a board meeting next week, came as customers were again hit by troubles using the bank's online services Tuesday.

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