CEO Message

"Innovating today. Transforming tomorrow."
together with you

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your ongoing support and patronage.

Under Mizuho's recently revised corporate philosophy, Mizuho Securities will take on the challenge of creating value hand-in-hand with you, aiming for nothing less than the best outcome. Together with all stakeholders, including companies, investors, and employees, we will rise to meet new challenges, aiming to deliver growth and prosperity to clients and the larger society.

Together with you, we will aim to double asset income. At the same time, we will strive to maintain truly client-centric business operations, always by your side to assist you in achieving peace of mind and a prosperous future in this age where 100-year lifespans are becoming the norm.

We constantly strive to enhance our comprehensive asset consulting capabilities and provide services tailored to your specific circumstances and life plans.

In addition, we will continue to work as one united Mizuho group to help accelerate Japan's shift from saving to investing including by actively participating in Japan's newly revised NISA tax-exempt savings account framework. We will enhance our engagement with clients facing sustainability, digital transformation, supply chain reforms and other challenges with an awareness of achieving economic security. Together with you, we will create a path leading to the solutions you require. We are always by your side to share your concerns, leveraging our extensive domestic and global networks to provide sophisticated solutions.

The global market outlook is becoming increasingly uncertain. Mizuho Securities remains carefully attuned to your needs and concerns while keeping an eye out for signs of change and potential risks, working together with you to leverage our professional expertise to meet your needs.

Above all, each and every one of our employees will continue to dedicate their sincerity, passion, and ingenuity to realize sustainable growth together with you.

In FY23, we will promote our business based on three pillars: to be truly client-centric, achieve differentiation and competitive superiority by leveraging Mizuho's edge, and explore growth opportunities able to drive the entire Mizuho Group forward. We will also endeavor to respect the viewpoints of our frontline sales reps and employees, strengthen governance control functions, and enhance the efficiency of business operations. Together with you and the rest of our stakeholders, we will tackle new challenges and achieve success. We will do this by outcompeting our peers to remain the most-trusted partner for our clients, as well as the markets and communities we serve.

Again, thank you for your ongoing support.
All of us at Mizuho Securities look forward to serving you.

August 2023
Yoshiro Hamamoto
President & CEO
Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.