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Claim this company →Mizuho Financial Group, abbreviated as MHFG, was formed in 2000–2002 by merger of Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank, Fuji Bank, and Industrial Bank of Japan. The group is the parent holding of Mizuho Bank, Mizuho Trust & Banking, Mizuho Securities, and Mizuho Capital, and the majority owner of Asset Management One, offering a range of financial services including banking, securities, trust and asset management services.
The group employs more than 59,000 people throughout 880 offices. It is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange—where it is a constituent of the Nikkei 225 and TOPIX Core30 indices—and in the New York Stock Exchange in the form of American depositary receipts. Mizuho Bank is the only bank, other than Japan Post Bank, to have branches in every prefecture in Japan, serving over 26 million Japanese households and 90,000 SME customers.
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In 2025, State Street Corporation announced an agreement to acquire Mizuho's global custody and related businesses outside of Japan. Additionally, Mizuho Bank and Rakuten Bank formed a capital and business alliance, with Mizuho Bank acquiring a 10.52% stake in Rakuten Bank in terms of voting rights.
Sources
- Mizuho Financial Group - Wikipedia
- Company Information - Mizuho Financial Group
- State Street to Acquire Mizuho Financial Group's Global Custody Business
- Mizuho Bank to Acquire Stake in Rakuten Bank - The Japan Times
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