Mizuho Bank news and trends

Mizuho Taps IBM Japan To Enhance Its Risk Management Efforts
Security & Fraud // August 25, 2017

Mizuho Bank and IBM Japan announced Thursday (Aug. 24) Mizuho Bank had begun operations toward more advanced and efficient risk management. The financial institution is employing cognitive technology to take measures against financial crimes such as terrorism financing. Governments around the world have urged financial institutions...

Trade Finance To Fuel Blockchain’s Rise This Year, Says IBM
B2B Payments // May 04, 2017

With so many consortia and internal development teams in play, it’s difficult to assess global banks’ progress on blockchain. But analysts assure progress is being made. Last year, IBM released surveys of 400 financial institutions across the globe to examine exactly how they’re positioned in...

Mizuho, Metaps, WiL And Mizuho Bank Rolling Out Digital Wallet Company
Payment Methods // April 20, 2017

Mizuho Financial Group is teaming up with Mizuho Bank, Metaps and WiL to create a new service settlement using FinTech. According to a report, the four companies signed a memorandum of understanding in October in which they agreed to create a new company that will be...

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Japan’s Mizuho Bank Eyes Cash-Strapped Millionaires to Grow Wealth Unit Clients

March 27, 2022
Mizuho will almost double its wealth management clients by attracting newly-minted millionaires who are low on cash and in need of new finance, Bloomberg writes. Mizuho, the third-largest bank in Japan, wants to get 1,000 families on board with its wealth unit by this time next year. Currently there are 600. The growth is likely […]

Mizuho, Metaps, WiL And Mizuho Bank Rolling Out Digital Wallet Company

April 20, 2017
Mizuho Financial Group is teaming up with Mizuho Bank, Metaps and WiL to create a new service settlement using FinTech. According to a report, the four companies signed a memorandum of...