In our second installment of "5 Questions With," Head of Fixed Income Division Tom Hartnett talks about the top trends in 2020 and how the new year could bring more tactical trading opportunities.

Not all retailers are faring equally in the current environment, and the holiday shopping season underscored a clear and widening gap between retail’s winners and losers. Consumer Sector Specialist Michael Dick takes a deeper look at the numbers.

“We live in a moment that demands frank conversations.” Michal Katz, Head of Investment and Corporate Banking, offers her guiding principles on how to bring back a spirit of healthy dialogue and debate into our culture.

Mizuho Americas closed on two $15 million transactions to support minority- and women-owned small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.

Documentary filmmaker Jeff Orlowski uses the power of storytelling to expose truths and drive change, most recently with his film The Social Dilemma, which examines the sweeping human impact of social media. The filmmaker joins John Buchanan, Head of Strategy, Mizuho Americas, to discuss society’s dependence on social networking and the unforeseen costs.

Rapid growth of data center REITS makes the sector impossible to ignore – but it is also raising questions among investors. Can the sector’s growth continue? Senior REIT Equity Research Analyst Omotayo Okusanya takes a look.

Despite the turbulence of the past several months and the rising numbers of COVID-19 cases, there's been relative tranquility across indices. Josh Weismer examines the factors that have allowed the equity capital markets to thrive amidst historic uncertainty.

The “new world order” in the power and utilities sector is trending toward green. In this report, our Power & Utilities Banking team looks at how companies in the space are grappling with regulations and the transition to renewables.

We recently spoke with Head of the Americas Equity Division Darlene Pasquill to learn how her team has adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic, and what she sees ahead for the equity markets in 2021.​​​​​​​