Despite pandemic headwinds, the software sector has been one of the best performing sectors over the past two years. Head of TMT ECM & SPAC Origination Andy Laszlo looks at the key trends benefiting the industry.

Digital advertising and social media have given marketers unprecedented ways to collect customer data, and develop personalized campaigns. But as Senior Software Analyst Siti Panigrahi explains, that data-driven model is under threat.

TMT dethroned Healthcare for the most active sector in the market in 2021. Andy Laszlo walks us through the markets and Mizuho’s record ECM year, and shares his thoughts and themes looking ahead.

Consumer & Retail made up the third largest sector of IPO volumes in 2021. Find out what is propelling this trend.

In the midst of a tight labor market and bare-knuckle battle for talent, Head of Investment and Corporate Banking Michal Katz writes about what business leaders can do to recruit and retain best-in-class millennial talent.

Forget the magic eight ball. The Mizuho Fixed Income Syndicate Desk recently conducted a survey of 170 investors regarding their outlook on bond issuance for 2022, to help you navigate your way through the New Year.

Head of Foreign Exchange Garth Appelt talks about the current trends in FX, the impact of cryptocurrency on rates, and how he kept the team connected while working apart.

After a long period of investment in shale oil and gas, energy infrastructure and natural gas companies are eyeing growth from renewable energy. Mizuho Equity Research Analyst Gabriel Moreen explains how companies are greening their operations and signaling their commitment to sustainability in a changing energy landscape.

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, our UNIDOS employee resource group hosted an eye-opening Speaker Series to discuss the LatinX perspective on careers and culture. Mariano Gaut, Managing Director, Equity Capital Markets at Mizuho Americas, sat down with Yai Vargas, Vice President, Strategic Engagement & Initiatives, Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility who spoke about the unique layers of LatinX identity and evolving cultural terminology.