Mizuho Americas Hires Yaron Kinar as Managing Director and Senior Equity Research Analyst Covering the Insurance Sector

Core Viewpoint - Mizuho Americas has appointed Yaron Kinar as Managing Director and Senior Equity Research Analyst for the Insurance sector, enhancing its equity research capabilities in the Financials sector [1][3]. Company Overview - Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is one of the largest financial institutions globally, with total assets of approximately $2 trillion as of 2024 [5]. - The company employs around 65,000 staff across 36 countries and operates 850 offices in the Americas, EMEA, and Asia [5]. - Mizuho Americas provides a comprehensive range of financial services, including strategic advisory, capital markets, corporate banking, and sales & trading in fixed income and equities [6]. New Hire Details - Yaron Kinar brings two decades of equity research experience in the insurance and financial sectors, previously serving as lead Equity Research Analyst at Jefferies [2]. - Kinar was recognized as a runner-up in the 2023-4 Institutional Investor All-America Research Team surveys, highlighting his influence in the insurance industry [2]. - His prior experience includes lead analyst roles at Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank, where he was acknowledged as a Rising Star in the All-America Research Team survey [3]. Educational Background - Kinar began his career in underwriting at AIG and holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and an LL.B. from Hebrew University of Jerusalem [4].