Insights from Mizuho Americas
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Category: Community
Meals and mentorship: Mizuho grantees persevere through the pandemic
As New York City grappled with the pandemic and a shutdown that stifled the food service industry, caused enormous job losses, and exacerbated a hunger crisis for vulnerable New Yorkers, two Mizuho USA Foundation grantees stepped up to the plate and, through innovative business models, leveraged relatively small investments to have an exponential impact on food insecurity and economic opportunities for the underserved.
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Category: Mizuho Spotlight
Five questions with Dan Dolev
In our latest edition of "5 questions with," Senior Fintech Equity Research Analyst Dan Dolev talks about the future of banking, bitcoin, and how the pandemic has accelerated a shift in fintech.
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Category: Mizuho Spotlight
5 questions with Arunesh Hari
Equity derivatives are a relatively new product at Mizuho. We ask our product head, Arunesh Hari, about the process of building a new franchise from scratch, the barriers to entry, and pandemic trends in the derivatives market.
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Category: Speaker Series
Sustainability Speaker Series with Neil Chatterjee, Commissioner, FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission)
As a veteran public servant and twice Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Neil Chatterjee is a respected advocate and progressive visionary on energy infrastructure, regulation, and security. In our latest installment of Mizuho's Sustainability Series, Neil shared actionable ideas and observations on transitioning the US energy grid and the role that government, business, investors, and individuals can play in accelerating a sustainable, low-carbon future.
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Category: Trends
Changing of the guard: Four tips for ensuring a successful leadership transition
Recent changes at the helms of major U.S. public companies have demonstrated the strategic importance of succession planning. But Michal Katz, Head of Banking Americas, says management teams too often treat succession as an afterthought – or eschew it entirely. She shares her insights on how to make succession planning foundational to a business’s long-term strategy.
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Category: Expert Opinions
Updated guide to energy transition under Biden administration
Here’s a roadmap for navigating the energy transition, as nearly half a year into the Biden presidency has already shown that the path ahead for American renewables is unlikely to be as smooth or immediate as proponents say it will.
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Category: Research
Cybersecurity innovations to protect the work-from-anywhere economy
Faced with growing threats, organizations need next-generation security options that can keep pace with hackers’ evolving capabilities. Equity Research Analyst Gregg Moskowitz looks at how cybersecurity vendors are rising to the challenge by developing innovative solutions.
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Category: Trends
New Frontiers: The Asia-Latin America Trade Corridor
Asia and Latin America have a long history of close trading ties. Despite the pandemic and associated economic downturn, the trade partnerships between these two regions continue to grow, with both regions identifying new opportunities through close intercontinental collaboration.
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Category: Expert Opinions
Galapagos Syndrome: Unique innovator or progress prohibitor?
In modern business, “Galapagos Syndrome” has become a metaphor often used when discussing the progression of Japanese products over the past 30 years. Edward Butterman, Director of Global Transaction Banking, explores the country’s distinct payments ecosystem.