Insights from Mizuho Americas
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Category: Trends
With AHCA in the Balance, Healthcare Sector Remains Conflicted
After much ado about healthcare reform, the Trump administration and Republican-majority House of Representatives voted through the American Health Care Act of 2017 (AHCA) in early May, despite the initial legislative defeat weeks prior
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Category: Trends
The View from Treasury: Corporate Corner Q&A with Tom Harding
Tom Harding has held a number of senior Treasury department positions at several Fortune 500 companies and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in wrestling with some of the most important corporate finance and capital structure issues of the day
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Category: Trends
The Digital Payments Revolution: What are the Key Questions for Payment Professionals?
More than 420 billion non-cash payments are expected to have been made in 2015 representing a 10 per cent increase on the 387.3 billion in 2014, according to the 2016 World Payments Report by Cap Gemini and BNP Paribas
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Category: Trends
The Trump Reflation Trade in Doubt
The USD has experienced a period of consolidation since the beginning of the year with the DXY index losing nearly 3% of its value
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Category: Trends
Breaking Down Biotech: Despite Trading Near Historical Lows, A Promising Sector for 2017
In November 2016, Mizuho’s Salim Syed initiated coverage of Amgen (AMGN), Celgene (CELG), Biogen (BIIB) and Gilead (GILD), as part of a comprehensive biotech sector initiation report covering all facets of the industry
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Category: Trends
Five Areas Companies Should Focus on in Current US Political Climate
At the outset of the year, corporates are contingency planning for the potential impact of the Republicans gaining control of both the legislative and executive branches of government
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Category: Trends
The Mexican Peso: A Story of Global Growth
The volatility experienced by the Mexican Peso (MXN) over the past six months does not reflect the fundamentals in the Mexican economy
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Category: Trends
ACA, Hospitals and Investors Face Uncertain 2017
Among the many implications of November’s presidential election, there are few more impactful than those for the healthcare sector
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Category: Trends
Trump, OPEC, Energy and Alternatives
The energy world is receiving an expanded examination from Mizuho with additional energy research coverage in recent months