Mizuho Financial Group(US:MFG) Di Yi Cai Jing·2025-10-12 05:24Core Insights - The Japanese Mizuho Financial Group is actively entering the Chinese market despite a competitive environment, driven by the growth in securities business demand due to changes in market size, population structure, and economic structure [3][4] - Mizuho Securities (China) Co., Ltd. has been approved as the first wholly foreign-owned securities firm in China this year, reflecting the gradual easing of foreign ownership restrictions in the Chinese securities industry [3][4] - The chairman of Mizuho emphasizes the importance of fair competition and mutual benefits in the context of the escalating US-China tariff war [3] Company Strategy - Mizuho aims to leverage its extensive network across China, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the US to support cross-border investment and mergers and acquisitions, focusing on sectors like manufacturing, technology innovation, healthcare, and green energy [4][6] - The firm plans to assist clients in restructuring their regional supply chains by conducting detailed analyses of local economies and regulations [6] Market Context - China is recognized as the second-largest market after the US, with over 30,000 Japanese companies investing and developing in the country [4] - The Chinese capital market ranks third globally in terms of capital pool size, following the US and Europe, with a robust bond market showing strong growth [4] Financial Performance - In the first half of this year, among 150 securities firms in China, 16 had foreign-controlled stakes, with 11 being foreign-controlled and 5 being wholly foreign-owned [6] - Foreign securities firms reported total assets of 53.28 billion yuan and net assets of 29.63 billion yuan, reflecting year-on-year increases of 10% and 6.96%, respectively [6] - The total operating income for foreign securities firms reached 4.36 billion yuan, with net profits of 710 million yuan, marking year-on-year increases of 19.88% and 580% [6]