Mellody Hobson advocates being proactive, comfortable, and “color brave” in prompting uncomfortable, but necessary, conversations about race. We were happy to have her speak at our latest Mizuho Speaker Series on topics ranging from creating effective diversity and inclusion programs to the pay gap and financial literacy.

The coordinated, global response to the COVID-19 pandemic puts partnerships between big pharma and smaller biotech companies in the spotlight. Senior Equity Research Analyst Mara Goldstein looks at the marshalling of resources in drug development.

The United States finds itself in a position of energy independence and an era of abundance, but these trends belie uncertainty ahead. Victor Barcot and Bhavika Parikh examine the industry landscape.

IPOs were the star of Q3 in the TMT equity capital markets, with SPAC issuance growing by 300% since Q2. In our latest insights, Andy Laszlo covers the new “Alt” IPO trend, how markets are preparing amidst the upcoming election, and more.

Innovation in payment technology stands to disrupt trillions of dollars of transactions and push card companies and banks to adapt. Here are some of the top companies on the paytech frontier.

Leveraging her real estate background at JPMorgan Chase and government agencies, Priscilla now leads Enterprise Community Partners, a non-profit that has invested nearly $53 billion to create affordable, resource-rich communities. As the nation struggles with economic, health, and racial inequities, Priscilla and Enterprise are on the front lines of the recovery.

In the race for a COVID-19 vaccine and amidst uncertain economic times, biotech is holding its own. Read more about the forces shaping the sector’s strength from Jason Fertig and Alex Lim.

Mizuho hosted two outstanding high school students from the inaugural intern class of Genesys Works NYC, a Houston-based non-profit that recently opened its NYC chapter with some help from two Mizuho USA Foundation grants.

Entering the second half of 2020, Mizuho Americas intensified our commitment in support of a corporate culture driving innovation and societal change through an appreciation for diverse life experiences and expertise.