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Mizuho Financial Group

Banking & Finance

Mizuho posts 45% jump in Q1 profit

2026-07-30T07:39:27.000Z
A Japanese ruling party panel called for promoting usage of yen-based stablecoins for settlement in Asia.
Banking & Finance

Japan’s largest banks to jointly issue stablecoins by March 2027

2026-06-10T01:51:56.000Z
Mizuho's Asia-Pacific chief executive Koichi Zaiki (left) and Asia-Pacific banking head Joris Dierckx.
Companies & Markets
TOPLINE

Mizuho plans more Singapore hiring to power next phase of Asia growth

2026-05-31T09:00:00.000Z
MUFG, Japan's largest bank, expects net income to climb about 11 per cent to a record 2.7 trillion yen (S$21.7 billion) in the year ending March 2027.
Banking & Finance

Japan’s biggest banks expect another year of record profit

2026-05-15T10:51:25.000Z
Mizuho also announced a share buyback of 100 billion yen.
International

Japan’s Mizuho Q4 profit surges almost seven times

2026-05-15T10:02:43.000Z
Mizuho has about 15,000 clerical positions at its core banking units and other group companies.
Banking & Finance

Mizuho plans to replace 5,000 clerical jobs with AI in 10 years

2026-02-27T06:15:48.000Z
In just three quarters, Mizuho booked more than 90% of its annual profit target of 1.13 trillion yen, which would be a record.
Banking & Finance

Mizuho reports 14% rise in Q3 profit, expands buyback programme

2026-02-02T09:51:00.000Z
Mizuho acquired Greenhill in 2023 as the Japanese bank sought to accelerate growth and expand its global investment banking business.
Banking & Finance

Mizuho adds HSBC, JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank hires in wave

2026-01-27T00:32:26.000Z
Asia’s offshore loan market has been weighed down by elevated dollar interest rates, geopolitical risks and heightened competition among global lenders as deal flow dwindles.
Banking & Finance

Senior loan bankers depart Mizuho, SMBC after Asia volumes slump

2026-01-14T03:36:45.000Z
Mizuho Securities says that it will buy 61.6% to 78.3% of Avendus shares and make the bank a consolidated subsidiary.
Banking & Finance

Japan’s Mizuho to buy majority of India’s Avendus from KKR for up to 81 billion yen

2025-12-17T03:14:35.000Z
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