Beyond The Obvious

It’s time for our Leveraged Finance market 2025 outlook. In this episode of Markets Mindset, Mizuho's Head of Leveraged Finance Jeb Slowik sits down with Head of High Yield Capital Markets Phil Tamplin and Head of Leveraged Loan Capital Markets Jackson Merchant. The three reflect on the impact of last year’s rate cuts on the Leveraged Loan and High-Yield markets, as well as the recent pickup in bo...

Hybrid capital has gained favor with corporates and investors alike after a change in ratings agency equity consideration coupled with higher yields has made the securities more attractive.  Join our expert panel as they seek to answer: ‘What is the art of the possible in hybrid capital?‘ Will demand for capital by utilities remain at the heart of its growth? And what will the volumes look like in...

Trump’s reelection will undoubtedly result in a shift in the U.S.’s regulatory environment, but who will benefit in this new M&A landscape?    In this installment of M&A Corner, Mizuho | Greenhill's Co-Head of Corporate Finance and Head of M&A Kevin Costantino sits down with Igor Kirman, Partner at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz to explore what Trump’s second term and its wider glo...

This year’s Investor Survey results are in and some of them are surprising.   In this installment of Markets Mindset, Mizuho's Head of Investment Grade Capital Markets and Syndicate Victor Forte and Head of Investment Grade Debt Capital Markets Moshe Tomkiewicz pit themselves against the survey to see how closely investor perspectives align with their own predictions, and explore how the incoming...

With the US election now behind us and a change in administration on the horizon, equity investors are inevitably beginning to look ahead to how this will impact their markets going into 2025. IPOs, converts and follow-ons are expected to pick up amid the backdrop of higher valuations and changing interest rates. In our latest Markets Mindset installment, Mizuho's Head of Equity Capital Markets, J...

In this episode, host Michal Katz, Head of Investment & Corporate Banking at Mizuho Americas, talks to her colleague and friend, Chief US Economist at Mizuho Americas, Steve Ricchiuto. A renowned economist and author, Steve is a highly sought after guest for global financial media, known for his bold predictions and contrarian viewpoints within the crowded market commentary space. Steve’s conv...

The market is entering the fourth quarter with spreads at post-financial crisis tights, the S&P 500 marking 40+ days of record-breaking closes and a deep pool of liquidity amid the backdrop of geopolitical tensions, Fed easing and a pending U.S. presidential election. In this installment of Markets Mindset, Mizuho's Head of Investment Grade Capital Markets and Syndicate, Victor Forte, sits dow...

Introducing the Markets Mindset series

Introducing the M&A Corner series

Given the UK's recent change in leadership to a new government, there’s a certain level of optimism that a new growth-oriented investment plan will drive activity going into the latter half of the year and 2025.  In this installment of M&A Corner, Mizuho | Greenhill's Co-Head of Corporate Finance and Head of M&A, Kevin Costantino, sits down with Head of Greenhill EMEA, David Wyles, to disc...

Introducing the Beyond The Obvious podcast

In this episode, host Michal Katz, Head of Investment & Corporate Banking at Mizuho Americas, speaks to her friend and mentor, longtime Wall Street veteran, Barbara Byrne.   A highly sought after corporate advisor and independent director of over 30 years, Barbara is renowned as a leader, dealmaker extraordinaire and trailblazer within the world of finance and beyond.   In her discussion with...

Introducing the Storytellers in Business podcast series