Shinko, Mizuho Securities merge, becoming 4th-largest brokerage house

Shinko, Mizuho Securities merge, becoming 4th-largest brokerage house

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Takashi Tsukamoto, president of Mizuho Financial Group Inc., Takashi Kusama, chairman of Mizuho Securities Co., Keisuke Yokoo, president of Mizuho Securities, and Yasuhiro Sato, president of Mizuho Corporate Bank Ltd., join hands during a ceremony to mark the merger of Shinko Securities Co. and Mizuho Securities Co. in Tokyo on May 7. The newly created brokerage house succeeded to the name of Mizuho Securities.

Mizuho Securities, Shinko Securities to merge Jan. 1, 2008

Mizuho Securities, Shinko Securities to merge Jan. 1, 2008

TOKYO, Japan - The top executives of Mizuho Securities Co. and Shinko Securities Co., both affiliates of Mizuho Financial Group Inc., meet the press in Tokyo on Jan. 10 after the two companies announced they have reached a basic agreement to merge Jan. 1, 2008, to form Japan's third-largest brokerage house in terms of operating revenue. From L to R: Shinko Securities President Takashi Kusama, Mizuho Securities President Makoto Fukuda, and Mizuho Securities Vice President Keisuke Yokoo. Yokoo will be president of the new company, Kusama chairman, and Fukuda vice chairman.

Mizuho Securities, Shinko Securities to merge Jan. 1, 2008

Mizuho Securities, Shinko Securities to merge Jan. 1, 2008

TOKYO, Japan - The top executives of Mizuho Securities Co. and Shinko Securities Co., both affiliates of Mizuho Financial Group Inc., meet the press in Tokyo on Jan. 10 after the two companies announced they have reached a basic agreement to merge Jan. 1, 2008, to form Japan's third-largest brokerage house in terms of operating revenue. From L to R: Shinko Securities President Takashi Kusama, Mizuho Securities President Makoto Fukuda, and Mizuho Securities Vice President Keisuke Yokoo. Yokoo will be president of the new company, Kusama chairman, and Fukuda vice chairman. (Kyodo)

Shinko, Mizuho Securities merge, becoming 4th-largest brokerage h

Shinko, Mizuho Securities merge, becoming 4th-largest brokerage h

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Takashi Tsukamoto, president of Mizuho Financial Group Inc., Takashi Kusama, chairman of Mizuho Securities Co., Keisuke Yokoo, president of Mizuho Securities, and Yasuhiro Sato, president of Mizuho Corporate Bank Ltd., join hands during a ceremony to mark the merger of Shinko Securities Co. and Mizuho Securities Co. in Tokyo on May 7. The newly created brokerage house succeeded to the name of Mizuho Securities. (Kyodo)