Financial services group providing banking, securities, trust, and asset management services globally.
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a prominent financial services conglomerate that operates extensively across Japan, the Americas, Europe, Asia/Oceania, and other international markets. Incorporated in 2003, Mizuho encompasses a wide range of financial services through its subsidiaries, which engage in banking, trust, securities, and related businesses. The company operates through five distinct segments: Retail & Business Banking Company, Corporate & Institutional Company, Global Corporate Company, Global Markets Company, and Asset Management Company. Each segment is tailored to cater to the diverse needs of individual, corporate, and institutional clients, providing a robust and comprehensive suite of financial products and services.
The services offered by Mizuho Financial Group are extensive and varied. In the Retail & Business Banking Company segment, Mizuho provides deposit products, syndicated loans, housing loans, and card loans, along with business matching services and advisory services for overseas expansions and mergers and acquisitions. The company also delivers consulting services, including asset management and succession planning, payroll services, and even sells lottery tickets issued by prefectures and designated cities. Through these offerings, Mizuho aims to meet the everyday financial needs of individual customers and small to medium-sized businesses, ensuring broad-based financial support and solutions.
For corporate clients, Mizuho's Corporate & Institutional Company and Global Corporate Company segments offer a wide array of financial solutions. These include bonds issuance, mergers and acquisitions advisory, risk hedging products, and tailored financial strategies for fund-raising and investment management. Additionally, Mizuho provides real estate agency services, capital management solutions, and advisory services on various investment products. The Global Markets Company segment focuses on sales and trading services to meet the sophisticated needs of institutional investors, while the Asset Management Company provides investment products and consulting services for asset management. Mizuho also excels in trust and securitization, structured finance, pension, and stock transfer services, further enhancing its position as a comprehensive financial service provider. Through its diversified operations and global reach, Mizuho Financial Group continues to play a pivotal role in the global financial landscape, delivering tailored and innovative financial solutions to a wide array of clients.