Mizuho Announces Global Fixed Income Leadership Appointments

Core Insights - Mizuho Financial Group has appointed Thomas Hartnett as Head of Americas and EMEA Fixed Income, expanding his previous role to oversee integrated operations across the Americas and Europe [1][2][3] - The organizational change aims to enhance global connectivity and service delivery, particularly focusing on opportunities in the U.S. to Europe corridor and continued growth in Asia [3][4] - Mizuho is recognized as a leading foreign bank in the Americas for fixed income, with strong positions in macro trading, derivative solutions, and securitized products [3][4] Company Overview - Mizuho Financial Group is one of the largest financial institutions globally, with total assets of approximately $2 trillion and a workforce of 65,000 employees across 36 countries [5] - Mizuho Americas operates as a leading Corporate and Investment Bank, providing a wide range of solutions including strategic advisory, capital markets, and fixed income sales & trading [6] - The acquisition of Greenhill has enhanced Mizuho's capabilities in M&A, restructuring, and private capital advisory across multiple regions [6]