Insights from Mizuho Americas
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Category: Expert Opinions
The SPAC Attack: U.S. Issuance Activity
For many private companies finding themselves handicapped by current capital market dynamics, SPACs are once again the star of the show. Andy Laszlo, Head of TMT Equity Capital Markets, explains.
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Category: Expert Opinions
Mizuho Americas Tech, Media, and Telecom: First Quarter 2020 in Review
Q1 2020 was a quarter of records, but they weren’t the type of records anyone hopes for. Andy Laszlo, Head of TMT Equity Capital Markets, looked at the quarter’s results for TMT and convertibles, as well as what we expect for Q2.
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Category: Trends
How Does Distributed Ledger Technology Work? A Simple Guide
Reviewing the concepts embedded in DLT, we break it down and look at a real-life example of where it's already being put to use.
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Category: Expert Opinions
Whiplash: Historic Volatility Causing Waves in the Investment Grade Market
We’ve seen remarkable volatility in the investment grade market over the past month. Can the current pace of new issues continue or did Friday’s results hint at a reversal?
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Category: Community
Mizuho Americas Donates 15,000 Masks to Hospitals
Across the United States, and internationally, doctors and nurses are struggling with a dwindling supply of PPE. With our disaster readiness supplies, we were able to donate 15,000 masks to local hospitals.
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Category: Expert Opinions
What Women's History Month Means to the Women of Mizuho Americas
Michal Katz, Head of Banking, celebrates Women's History Month and the women leaders at Mizuho, who each offer their thoughts on what the month means to them.
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Category: Expert Opinions
History as Guide: Lessons from the 2002-2003 SARS Outbreak
Josh Weismer, Head of Equity Capital Markets, describes how today's COVID-19 crisis may play out for equity capital markets.
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Category: Trends
Power & Utilities Ecosystem
Hear from Mizuho’s team of experts across banking, equity research, and equity capital markets on how they approach this rapidly changing sector.
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Category: Research
2020 Vision: U.S. & China Internet Trends
Looking at internet and big tech stocks through 2020, Senior Equity Research Analyst James Lee reminds us to focus on the fundamentals.