NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - May 14, 2015) - Mizuho Securities USA (MSUSA), the U.S. investment banking subsidiary of Mizuho Financial Group (
"This is the second straight year we have reached the rank of number one in North America for Japanese equities sales," Koudounis said. "The ranking is a testament to the growth and success of our U.S. investment banking operation, and to the talent of our sales team."
Greenwich also ranked Mizuho #1 in corporate access and #2 in equity research in Japanese equities for North American investors.
"These numbers demonstrate MSUSA's dedication to providing world-class service for our clients, as well as our commitment to expanding our business with broad reach in sales, research and corporate access," Koudounis said.
"The Greenwich rankings follow our #1 ranking in Japanese equities by Institutional Investor in its latest survey," said Matthew DeSalvo, Head of Equity. "We continue to build a premier equity franchise in North America with the best and the brightest, solidifying our global presence."
About Mizuho Securities USA
Mizuho Securities USA Inc. is a U.S. registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York City, with offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Hoboken (NJ), Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco and London (UK). MSUSA provides a wide range of fixed income and equity securities products and investment banking services to institutional clients. MSUSA is one of only 22 firms designated as a Primary Dealer in U.S. Government and Agency securities. MSUSA also is a U.S. registered futures commission merchant ("FCM") and a member of most international futures exchanges. MSUSA's parent company, Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd., is a top-tier, full-service, Japanese securities firm and a core member of the Mizuho Financial Group. http://www.mizuhosecurities.com
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