Awards
With our backing as a financial powerhouse in Asia and our growing presence across the Americas and EMEA, we are committed to meeting a variety of financing needs in the debt capital markets around the world. The following highlights some of our key achievements over the past three years.
2025
Business Awards
Trade Deal of the Year – Confirming Bank
2025
ADB Trade and Supply Chain Award
Mizuho Bank
Best Asian Global Payments Bank in Asia Pacific
2025
TAB Global Transaction Finance Awards
Mizuho Bank
Best Corporate Trade Finance Deal in Asia Pacific
2025
TAB Global Transaction Finance Awards
Mizuho Bank
2025
Business Awards
Trade Deal of the Year – Confirming Bank
2025
ADB Trade and Supply Chain Award
Mizuho Bank
Best Asian Global Payments Bank in Asia Pacific
2025
TAB Global Transaction Finance Awards
Mizuho Bank
Best Corporate Trade Finance Deal in Asia Pacific
2025
TAB Global Transaction Finance Awards
Mizuho Bank
2024
Rankings
Japan's Best Cash Management Bank
2016–2024
EUROMONEY Cash Management Survey
Mizuho Financial Group
Japan's Best Cash Management Bank for Client Service
2024
EUROMONEY Cash Management Survey
Mizuho Financial Group
Japan's Best Bank for Cash Management Products
2024
EUROMONEY Cash Management Survey
Mizuho Financial Group
Business Awards
Best Asian International Transaction Bank in Asia Pacific
2024
THE ASIAN BANKER, Transaction Finance Awards
Mizuho Bank
2023
Rankings
Market Leader in Japan, Non-financial Institution
2016–2023
EUROMONEY Cash Management Survey
Mizuho Financial Group
Best Service in Japan (Large Corporates), Non-financial Institution
2023
EUROMONEY Cash Management Survey
Mizuho Financial Group
Business Awards
Best Trade Finance Bank in Asia
2017–2020, 2022–2023
Global Trade Review, Leaders in Trade
Mizuho Bank
Best Asian International Cash Management Bank in Asia Pacific
2023
THE ASIAN BANKER, Transaction Finance Awards
Mizuho Bank
2022
Business Awards
Best Trade Finance Bank in East Asia & the Pacific
2017–2020, 2022
Global Trade Review, Leaders in Trade
Mizuho Bank
Best Asian International Transaction Bank in Asia Pacific
2019–2022
THE ASIAN BANKER, Transaction Finance Awards
Mizuho Bank
Agent Bank of the Year, Awards for Consistent Excellence
2022
Global Custodian, Leaders in Custody Awards 2022
Mizuho Bank
Rankings
Market Leader in Japan, Non-financial Institution
2016–2022
EUROMONEY Cash Management Survey
Mizuho Financial Group
Other
Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index: Named to Industry-Neutral Gender-Equality Index (GEI) for Sixth Year in a Row
2022
Bloomberg
Mizuho Financial Group
2021
Business Awards
Yen Bond House of the Year
2018–2021
Refinitiv
Mizuho Securities
Sustainable Finance House of the Year
2021
Refinitiv
Mizuho Securities
Best Trade Finance Bank in East Asia & the Pacific
2017–2020, 2022
Global Trade Review, Leaders in Trade
Mizuho Bank
Best Asian International Transaction Bank in Asia Pacific
2019–2021
THE ASIAN BANKER, Transaction Finance Awards
Mizuho Bank
Greenwich Excellence Award for US Large Corporate Finance
2021
Greenwich
Mizuho Financial Group
Financial Advisor of the Year
2021
Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Middle East Awards
Mizuho Financial Group
Rankings
#5/#6 Bookrunner/Mandated Arranger, Global Syndicated Loans
2021
Refinitiv
Mizuho Financial Group
#11 Bookrunner, Global Investment Grade Corporate Debt
2021
Refinitiv
Mizuho Financial Group
#6 Mandated Arranger, Global Project Finance
2021
Refinitiv
Mizuho Financial Group
Market Leader in Japan, Non-financial Institution
2016–2021
EUROMONEY Cash Management Survey
Mizuho Financial Group
Market Leader in Japan, Non-financial Institution
2018–2021
ASIAMONEY Cash Management Survey
Mizuho Financial Group
Best Service in Japan, Non-financial Institution
2019–2021
ASIAMONEY Cash Management Survey
Mizuho Financial Group
#1 Bookrunner/Mandated Arranger, Japan Syndicated Loans
2021
Refinitiv
Mizuho Financial Group
#1 Lead Arranger, All Bonds in JPY
2021
Refinitiv
Mizuho Financial Group
#2 Mandated Arranger, Asia Pacific & Japan Project Finance
2021
Refinitiv
Mizuho Financial Group
#1 Mandated Arranger, China Syndicated Loans, Non-Chinese Banks
2021
Thomson Reuters
Mizuho Bank (China), Ltd.
#11 Bookrunner, US Investment Grade Corporate Debt
2021
Refinitiv
Mizuho Financial Group
Deal of the Year
Global Deal of the Year
2021
Project Finance International
Mizuho Financial Group
Asia Pacific Indian Deal of the Year
2021
Project Finance International
Mizuho Financial Group
Asia Pacific Transport Deal of the Year
2021
Project Finance International
Mizuho Financial Group
Asia Pacific ESG Deal of the Year
2021
Project Finance International
Mizuho Financial Group
Asia Pacific PPP Deal of the Year
2021
Project Finance International
Mizuho Financial Group
Best Samurai Deal of the Year
2021
J-Money
Mizuho Securities
Large Cap Deal of the Year
2021
The Deal Awards
Mizuho Americas
Americas Renewables Deal of the Year
2021
Project Finance International
Mizuho Financial Group
LNG Deal of the Year – North America Oil & Gas
2021
IJGlobal Awards
Mizuho Americas
North America Oil Power Deal of the Year
2021
IJGlobal Awards
Mizuho Americas
Corporate Issuer of the Year
2021
LatinFinance
Mizuho Americas
Corporate High Grade Bond of the Year
2021
LatinFinance
Mizuho Americas
Loan House of the Year
2021
Bonds & Loans Latin America & Caribbean Awards
Mizuho Americas
Liability Management Deal of the Year
2021
Bonds & Loans Latin America & Caribbean Awards
Mizuho Americas
Ground-Breaking Deal of the Year
2021
Bonds & Loans Latin America & Caribbean Awards
Mizuho Americas
Project Finance Deal of the Year
2021
Bonds & Loans Latin America & Caribbean Awards
Mizuho Americas
Europe Offshore Wind Deal of the Year
2021
Project Finance International
Mizuho Financial Group
Middle East & Africa Deal of the Year
2021
Project Finance International
Mizuho Financial Group
Middle East & Africa ESG Platform Deal of the Year
2021
Project Finance International
Mizuho Financial Group
Other
Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index: Named to Industry-Neutral Gender-Equality Index (GEI) for Fifth Year in a Row
2021
Bloomberg
Mizuho Financial Group
Markets Choice 2021 Positive Change Award for Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
2021
Markets Media
Mizuho Americas
2020
Business Awards
Yen Bond House of the Year
2018–2020
Refinitiv
Mizuho Securities
Best Trade Finance Bank in East Asia & the Pacific
2017–2020
Global Trade Review Magazine, Leaders in Trade
Mizuho Bank
Best Asian International Transaction Bank in Asia Pacific
2019–2020
THE ASIAN BANKER, Transaction Finance Awards
Mizuho Bank
Middle East and Africa Bank of the Year
2020
Project Finance International
Mizuho Financial Group
Rankings
#4 Bookrunner/Mandated Arranger, Global Syndicated Loans
2020
Refinitiv
Mizuho Financial Group
#9 Bookrunner, Global Investment Grade Corporate Debt
2020
Refinitiv
Mizuho Financial Group
#7 Mandated Arranger, Global Project Finance
2020
Refinitiv
Mizuho Financial Group
Market Leader in Japan, Non-financial Institution
2016–2020
EUROMONEY Cash Management Survey
Mizuho Financial Group
Market Leader in Japan, Non-financial Institution
2018–2020
ASIAMONEY Cash Management Survey
Mizuho Financial Group
Best Service in Japan, Non-financial Institution
2019–2020
ASIAMONEY Cash Management Survey
Mizuho Financial Group
#1 Bookrunner/Mandated Arranger, Japan Syndicated Loans
2020
Refinitiv
Mizuho Financial Group
#1 Lead Arranger, All Bonds in JPY
2020
Refinitiv
Mizuho Financial Group
#4 Mandated Arranger, Asia Pacific & Japan Project Finance
2020
Refinitiv
Mizuho Financial Group
#8 Bookrunner, US Investment Grade Corporate Debt
2020
Refinitiv
Mizuho Financial Group
Deal of the Year
Global Green Deal of the Year
2020
Project Finance International
Mizuho Financial Group
Global Multilateral Deal of the Year
2020
Project Finance International
Mizuho Financial Group
US Power Deal of the Year
2020
Project Finance International
Mizuho Americas
Latin America Power Deal of the Year
2020
Project Finance International
Mizuho Americas
Europe Green Deal of the Year
2020
Project Finance International
Mizuho Financial Group
Middle East Power Deal of the Year
2020
Project Finance International
Mizuho Financial Group
Middle East Infrastructure Deal of the Year
2020
Project Finance International
Mizuho Financial Group
Middle East Water Deal of the Year
2020
Project Finance International
Mizuho Financial Group
Other
Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index: Named to Industry-Neutral Gender-Equality Index (GEI) for Fourth Year in a Row
2020
Bloomberg
Mizuho Financial Group
2019
Business Awards
Yen Bond House of the Year
2018, 2019
IFR
Best Trade Finance Bank in East Asia & the Pacific
2017, 2018, 2019
Global Trade Review Magazine, Leaders in Trade
Best Asian International Transaction Bank in Asia Pacific
2019
The Asian Banker, Transaction Finance Awards
Best Deal Awards
Mexico – Structured Loan Deal of the Year (Fermaca)
2019
Bonds & Loans
Latin America – Syndicated Loan Deal of the Year (Suzano Papel e Celulose S.A.)
2019
Bonds & Loans
Latin America – Investment Grade Bond Deal of the Year (Suzano Papel e Celulose S.A.)
2019
Bonds & Loans
SCI Capital Relief Trades Awards - Impact Deal of the Year
2019
SCI
Asia–Pacific Power Deal of the Year: Central Java Coal Fired IPP Project (Indonesia) / MLA, Global Facility Agent, Commercial Facility Agent
2016
PFI
Rankings
#6 Bookrunner/Mandated Arranger, Global Syndicated Loans
2019
Refinitiv
#3 Mandated Arranger, Global Project Finance
2019
Refinitiv
#1 US Investors Trading Japanese Cash Equities
2019
Greenwich Associates
#1 Fund Intelligence, Mizuho Americas
2018
Fund Technology and WSL Awards
Market Leader in Japan, Non–financial Institution
2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
EUROMONEY Cash Management Survey
Best Service in Japan, Non–financial Institution
2018
EUROMONEY Cash Management Survey
Market Leader in Japan, Non–financial Institution
2018, 2019
ASIAMONEY Cash Management survey
Best Service in Japan (Asian Banks), Non–financial Institution
2019
ASIAMONEY Cash Management Survey
Best Digital Bank in Japan
2017
ASIAMONEY best bank awards: Japan
#1 Bookrunner/Mandated Lead Arranger, Japan Syndicated Loans
2019
Refinitiv
#1 Mandated Lead Arranger, All JPY Bonds
2019
Refinitiv
#5 Bookrunner, Asia Syndicated Loans (ex–Japan) (USD, EURO, JPY, AUD, HKD & SGD)
2019
Refinitiv