| 1993 |
July : |
- IBJ Securities Co., Ltd. was established as a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Industrial Bank of Japan, Limited
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| 1994 |
Oct. : |
- DKB Securities Co., Ltd. and Fuji Securities Co., Ltd. were established as wholly-owned subsidiaries of Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank, Limited and Fuji Bank, Limited, respectively
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| 1999 |
Oct. : |
- Complete Liberalization allowed bank-affiliated securities companies (financial instruments firms) to conduct equity business
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| 2000 |
Oct. : |
- DKB Securities Co.,Ltd., Fuji Securities Co.,Ltd., and IBJ Securities Co.,Ltd. merged to form Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.
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| 2001 |
Apr. : |
- IBJ Asia Securities Limited changed its name to Mizuho Securities Asia Limited
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May : |
- Investment banking operations throughout Mizuho Financial Group were consolidated at Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.
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Sep.: |
- Japan Investor Relations and investor Support, Inc. was established
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| 2002 |
Mar.: |
- The Bridgeford Group, Inc. became a wholly-owned subsidiary
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Apr.: |
- Became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mizuho Holdings , Inc. in the Mizuho Financial Group reorganization
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June: |
- Took 40% stake in Mizuho International plc. (U.K.), Mizuho Bank (Switzerland) Ltd., and Mizuho Securities USA Inc, making them consolidated subsidiaries
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Nov.: |
- Established Japan Industrial Partners Inc. in conjunction with BAIN & COMPANY JAPAN, Inc. and NTT DATA CORPORATION
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Dec.: |
- Partnership agreement concluded with Shinko Securities Co., Ltd.
- Established Basic Capital Management, Limited in conjunction with Orix and Merrill Lynch Japan Finance
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| 2003 |
Jan.: |
- Industrial Decisions, Inc. was established in conjunction with the Strategic Decisions Group
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Mar.: |
- Became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. in a Mizuho Financial Group reorganization
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| 2004 |
Mar.: |
- Took over business of Norinchukin Securities Co., Ltd.
- Acquired all remaining shares of Mizuho International (U.K.), Mizuho Bank (Switzerland), and Mizuho Securities USA
- Signed business alliance agreement with Resona Bank, Ltd. on M&A
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May: |
- Established cooperation with UBS Securities Japan Ltd. for cross-border M&A
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Aug.: |
- Concluded business alliance agreement with Monex Beans Holdings, Inc.
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Sep.: |
- Polaris Principal Finance Co., Ltd. was established
- Private equity placement to the Norinchukin Bank boosted capital to ¥195.1 billion
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Nov.: |
- Concluded subcontracting contract with the Hiroshima Bank, Ltd. for securities sales agency business
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| 2005 |
Jan.: |
- Concluded business alliance agreement with Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd., Nikko Cordial Corporation, and Nikko Cordial Securities Inc.
- Concluded subcontracting contract with the Chugoku Bank for securities sales agency business
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Apr.: |
- Concluded subcontracting contract with the Shonai Bank, Ltd., for securities sales agency business
- Concluded subcontracting contract with Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. for securities sales agency business
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Mar.: |
- Kansai Investment Banking Dept. was estabalished
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Sep.: |
- Representative Offices in Beijing nad Shanghai was established
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| 2006 |
Jan.: |
- Concluded subcontracting contract with THE FUKUI BANK, LTD. for securities sales agency business
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Feb.: |
- Concluded subcontracting contract with THE OGAKI KYORITSU BANK, LTD. and THE HOKKAIDO BANK, LTD. for securities sales agency business
- Concluded strategic alliance with The Bridgeford Group and Evercore Partners to offer cross-border M&A advisory services in Japan and North America
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Mar.: |
- Jointly with Industrial Decisions, Inc. and Development Bank of Japan, established a fund management company "Japan Energy Investment, Inc." investing in Japan's electricity and energy sectors
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Jun.: |
- Concluded subcontracting contract with THE HIGO BANK, LTD. for securities sales agency business
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Jul.: |
- Concluded subcontracting contract with The Hokuto Bank, Ltd. for securities sales agency business
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Aug.: |
- Concluded subcontracting contract with the Bank of IKEDA, Ltd. for securities sales agency business
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Sep.: |
- Concluded a "Strategic Business Alliance Agreement" with Mizuho Corporate Bank and Korea Development Bank
- Concluded a "Business Cooperation Agreement" with Mizuho Corporate Bank,Shinhan Bank and Good Morning Shinhan Securities Co., Ltd.
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Oct.: |
- Concluded subcontracting contract with THE NISHI-NIPPON CITY BANK, LTD. for securities sales agency business
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Nov.: |
- Formed agreements with Mr. Ngiam Tong Dow and Mr.Gan Siang Kiong, who will serve as advisors to the Company on the investment banking business in Asia. centering on Singapore
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Dec.: |
- Mizuho Corporate Bank obtained the status of a financial holding company (FHC) in the United States
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| 2007 |
Mar.: |
- Concluded a merger agreement with Shinko Securities
- Concluded subcontracting contract with The Aomori Bank, Ltd. for securities sales agency business
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Apr.: |
- Concluded subcontracting contract with The Hyakugo Bank, Ltd. for securities sales agency business
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Jul.: |
- Launched operations at Mizuho Investment Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary in China
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