The Mizuho Americas Open is taking place at Liberty National in New Jersey for the third successive year is known as one of the most expensive ever built Players are competing for a share of an identical sum to the 2024 tournament Nelly Korda won $450,000 after claiming the title and this year's winner will be awarded the same figure Nelly Korda defends her title at the Liberty National tournament in New Jersey where an identical sum to 2024 is on offer The LPGA Tour heads to Liberty National in New Jersey for the Mizuho Americas Open At the 2024 tournament, Nelly Korda continued a dominant season with her sixth victory That handed her prize money of $450,000 from the $3m purse and the stakes are equally high this year with an identical sum on offer The runner-up will also have a lucrative payday while every player who places in the top six is in line for a six-figure sum while 500 Race to the CME Globe points will be awarded to the winner Below is the prize money payout for the Mizuho Americas Open with her sixth coming at the Mizuho Americas Open it has been a different story for the World No.1 so far this year Korda has yet to add to her 15 LPGA Tour titles in her six appearances, but she will be hopeful of addressing that this week, particularly after a stirring fightback at the Chevron Championship where she had appeared set to miss the cut before eventually finishing T14 Subscribe to the Golf Monthly newsletter to stay up to date with all the latest tour news head-to-heads and buyer’s guides from our team of experienced experts She is highly unlikely to have it all her own way though, with many more world-class players in the field, including Rose Zhang, who won the event two years ago in her first event after turning professional Haeran Ryu, who won last week's Black Desert Championship while other world-class names taking part include three-time Major winner Lydia Ko and Jeeno Thitikul who is immediately behind Korda in the world rankings Hannah Green, who Korda beat by one last year plays too, along with 2024 Amundi Evian Champion winner Ayaka Furue and five-time LPGA Tour winner Ruoning Yin There are also appearances from Major winners including Celine Boutier Mike HallNews WriterMike has over 25 years of experience in journalism including writing on a range of sports throughout that time Now a freelance staff writer for Golf Monthly he is dedicated to covering the game's most newsworthy stories.  He has written hundreds of articles on the game from features offering insights into how members of the public can play some of the world's most revered courses to breaking news stories affecting everything from the PGA Tour and LIV Golf to developmental Tours and the amateur game.  Mike grew up in East Yorkshire and began his career in journalism in 1997 He then moved to London in 2003 as his career flourished where he and his wife raise their young family less than a mile from his local course.  Kevin Cook’s acclaimed 2007 biography about golf’s founding father and son remains one of his all-time favourite sports books you will then be prompted to enter your display name In recent research calls that have caught the attention of investors, Bloom Energy (BE, Financial) received an upgrade from Mizuho The firm has adjusted its rating for Bloom Energy from Neutral to Outperform Mizuho anticipates that Bloom Energy has significant upside potential particularly with additional orders from utilities or other sizable load customers This outlook suggests a favorable risk/reward scenario for the company moving forward Based on the consensus recommendation from 26 brokerage firms, Bloom Energy Corp's (BE, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.5 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript Mizuho to Raise Purse to $3.25 Million in 2026 Michelle Wie West to Continue as Mizuho Brand Ambassador and Tournament HostLiberty National Golf Club to Host Event in 2028-2030; Mountain Ridge Country Club Added for 2026-2027 the New York-headquartered arm of Mizuho Financial Group (NYSE: MFG) announced today that it has renewed its title sponsor agreement for the Mizuho Americas Open through 2030 and will raise the 2026 purse to $3.25 million one of the largest outside of the Major championships The tournament will maintain its successful format where the American Junior Golf Association’s future stars compete alongside the best women golfers in the world The new five-year agreement will allow the marquee tournament to remain in the New York City Metro area providing unmatched benefits to the LPGA players After three years at the prestigious Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City the Mizuho Americas Open will travel just a few miles west to Mountain Ridge Country Club in West Caldwell and then back to its long-term home at Liberty National for the remaining years through 2030 LPGA Tour Icon and Mizuho Americas Brand Ambassador Michelle Wie West will continue to serve as Tournament Host and Liberty National in 2023 to create a one-of-a-kind tournament that stands apart from the others,” said Jerry Rizzieri President & CEO of Mizuho Securities USA and Head of Americas Corporate and Investment Bank “We share this tournament – not only with the players – but also with our employees and clients We remain deeply committed to our investment in women’s sports as we aim to help advance the next generation of talent and level the playing field for women ensuring that the Mizuho Americas Open remains one of the largest non-Major championship purses on the LPGA Tour Mizuho raised the bar for player experience and will continue to provide complimentary first-class accommodations and transportation for all LPGA players participating in the event through 2030 Mizuho’s continued support of the LPGA and its players speaks volumes about the company’s culture and its commitment to empowering women and fueling their aspirations,” said Liz Moore we’re able to showcase the world’s best golfers on a global stage right outside one of the world’s most iconic cities while uniquely providing rising AJGA stars the opportunity to compete alongside them — creating an unparalleled platform to inspire the next generation and furthering our core mission of using the game of golf to transform and enrich the lives of girls and women the Mizuho Americas Open has cemented itself as a premier LPGA Tour stop Played on one of the best golf courses in the country its groundbreaking format offers an opportunity for top-ranked AJGA junior golfers to compete side-by-side with the best LPGA players in the world creating an unprecedented week of education and access to help ignite the passion of young women to become the next generation of LPGA Tour superstars “We’re thrilled to strengthen this tremendous partnership with Mizuho LPGA Tour and AJGA to host the world’s best professional and junior players through the end of the decade,” said Dan Fireman Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Liberty National Golf Club “This event is truly unique and embodies our ethos and deep commitment to growing the game through the Liberty National Foundation’s Torch Lighters Club which supports a number of charitable organizations including the AJGA and others that benefit youth and our broader community.” Philanthropy will remain at the heart of the Mizuho Americas Open Mizuho will continue to host its DrivHER Summit a leadership forum developed in conjunction with Girls Inc. The comprehensive program features a golf clinic and workshops on self-confidence reflecting the values championed by Girls Inc “Thanks in large part to the unwavering support of Mizuho this tournament has grown into a crown jewel on the LPGA Tour,” said Michelle Wie West “Mizuho is different than most sponsors in that they’re involved every step of the way ensuring a premium is placed on the player experience and community impact I feel inspired by how they’ve supercharged this event through innovative philanthropic and marketing efforts that put women’s golf front and center in the world’s largest media market.” The Mizuho Americas Open is operated by Excel Sports Management a leading sports agency representing marquee brands and premier professional athletes – including many of the players and stars of today’s LPGA Tour Instagram and Facebook for the latest news on the event is one of the largest financial institutions in the world as measured by total assets of ~$2 trillion Mizuho’s 65,000 employees worldwide offer comprehensive financial services to clients in 36 countries and 850 offices throughout the Americas About the Mizuho Americas OpenThe Mizuho Americas Open is a purpose-driven tournament on the LPGA Tour Mizuho Americas created and drove the vision for a distinctive and premium event that celebrates women and advances the next generation with a charitable focus on providing leadership and life skills to young girls from underserved communities Played at the prestigious Liberty National Golf Club with LPGA icon Michelle Wie West as celebrity host the tournament features an elevated purse and a unique junior component where the AJGA’s stars of tomorrow compete alongside the best women golfers in the world The tournament is also home to the Mizuho Americas DrivHER Summit an inspirational day of learning and activities for Girls Inc. the official charitable partner of the Mizuho Americas Open The Summit leverages the game of golf and the LPGA to inspire the members of Girls Inc to discover the confidence they need to become leaders in their communities About the LPGA The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) is the world’s premier women’s professional golf organization Created in 1950 by 13 pioneering female Founders whose Members now represent nearly 40 countries is the longest-standing professional women’s sports organization and a joint venture with the Ladies European Tour the LPGA provides female professionals the opportunity to pursue their dreams in the game of golf at the highest level In addition to its professional tours and teaching accreditation programs the LPGA features a fully integrated Foundation which provides best-in-class programming for female golfers through its junior golf programming which offers its members playing and learning opportunities around the world The LPGA aims to use its unique platform to inspire transform and advance opportunities for girls and women About the LPGA Tour The LPGA Tour is the world’s leading competitive destination for the best female professional golfers in the world The Tour hosts more than 32 annual events across 12 countries for over 200 athletes awarding total prize funds exceeding $129 million and reaching television audiences in more than 220 countries About the AJGA The American Junior Golf Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf The AJGA provides valuable exposure for college golf scholarships and has an annual junior membership (boys and girls ages 12-19) of more than 9,000 members from 50 states and 51 foreign countries Through initiatives like the Liberty National ACE Grant a service-oriented platform that teaches juniors charitable-giving skills the AJGA fosters the growth of golf’s next generation TaylorMade and adidas are the AJGA’s Global Sponsors supporting the AJGA for more than 25 years TaylorMade has served as the Official Ball of the AJGA since 2016 adidas has been the Official Apparel and Footwear of the AJGA since 2017 became the inaugural AJGA Premier Partner in 2004 AJGA alumni have risen to the top of amateur Former AJGA juniors have compiled more than 1,000 victories on the PGA and LPGA Tours About Liberty National Golf ClubOne of the world’s most iconic golf locales Liberty National Golf Club is located along the Hudson River in Jersey City with striking views of the Statue of Liberty Liberty National fittingly opened on July 4 and is guided by the vision and leadership of former Reebok Founder Chairman & CEO Paul Fireman and his son Dan Fireman managing partner of Fireman Capital Partners Designed by US Open Champion Tom Kite and esteemed golf course mastermind Bob Cupp Liberty National is kept in tournament ready playing condition Liberty National hosted The Presidents Cup in 2017 as well as multiple PGA TOUR FedExCup Playoff events and is currently the home of the LPGA Mizuho Americas Open For more information about Liberty National Golf Club About Mountain Ridge Country ClubFounded in 1912 Mountain Ridge Country Club has long been considered a historic venue the Club moved to its current site in West Caldwell in 1929 when it commissioned famed golf course architect Donald Ross to design a championship 18-hole course across 282 rolling acres Often described as one of the NY City Metropolitan Area’s “hidden gems” the course has always been viewed as a classic Donald Ross design The course was considered a difficult test when it opened in 1931 and little has changed in the 90+ years since The course is known for its distinctly Ross features Ross designed each nine-hole loop to wind down to the lower part of the property and conclude with a long assent back to the iconic fieldstone clubhouse The venue has hosted many championships including the 2012 USGA Senior Amateur Championship and the 2021 LPGA Cognizant Founder's Cup Mountain Ridge has been home to many prominent members and continues its commitment to excellence Media ContactsFor Mizuho:Jon Schwartz, Prosek Partners(347) 794-9633jschwartz@prosek.com Laura LondonDirector, Media Relations, Mizuho(917) 446-5226laura.london@mizuhogroup.com For LPGA:Emily Carmanemily.carman@lpga.com(714) 742-8301 Monday - Friday 9am-12pm / 2pm-6pm GMT + 1 All financial news and data tailored to specific country editions The firm sees “asymmetric risk/reward upside” for Bloom from marginal orders from utilities or other large load customers Bloom’s technology can help meet power demand today while its combined cycle gas turbines are sold out for 4-7 years transmission upgrades are delayed 7-11 years in some states and lower emissions offer a faster time to market versus backup generators the analyst tells investors in a research note Mizuho believes the company has managed tariffs as evident in reaffirmed 2025 guidance despite 100 basis points of impact to gross 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Try Now>> See Insiders’ Hot Stocks on TipRanks >> Disclaimer & DisclosureReport an Issue Mizuho analyst Maheep Mandloi upgraded Bloom Energy (BE) to Outperform from Neutral with a price target of $26 See Insiders’ Hot Stocks on TipRanks >> Disclaimer & DisclosureReport an Issue Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information Mizuho is re-affirming its investment in women's sports The firm just signed a five-year renewal with the LPGA tour and raised its purse to three and a quarter million dollars in 2026 President and CEO of Mizuho Securities USA joined Wall Street Beat on Bloomberg Open Interest to talk about the news and the US Banking environment Mizuho extends golf tournament sponsorship through 2030 Mizuho Americas has renewed its title sponsorship of the LPGA Tour's Mizuho Americas Open through 2030 extending a marketing partnership that began in 2023 The financial firm will increase the tournament's prize purse to $3.25 million starting in 2026 positioning it among the highest-value non-major championships on the women's golf circuit This renewal maintains several strategic marketing elements including the tournament's unique format pairing LPGA professionals with junior golfers from the American Junior Golf Association The event will remain in the New York metropolitan area rotating between Liberty National Golf Club (2028-2030) and Mountain Ridge Country Club (2026-2027) keeping it strategically positioned near Mizuho's New York headquarters and the world's largest financial center The geographical positioning creates natural opportunities for high-value client engagement and corporate hospitality allowing Mizuho to leverage the sponsorship for relationship building with financial industry clients and prospects the press release doesn't quantify the total sponsorship investment or specify expected business outcomes Mizuho continues its complementary DrivHER Summit leadership forum developed with Girls Inc. aligning with corporate messaging around supporting women's leadership development This values-based marketing approach positions Mizuho as supporting gender equity in both sports and business sectors where women remain underrepresented The continuation of LPGA icon Michelle Wie West as tournament host provides celebrity endorsement continuity for the Mizuho brand in the American market While the increased prize purse represents a modest escalation of marketing investment the overall renewal signals stability in Mizuho's brand-building strategy rather than a material new business development Media ContactsFor Mizuho:Jon Schwartz, Prosek Partners(347) 794-9633jschwartz@prosek.com Laura LondonDirector, Media Relations, Mizuho(917) 446-5226laura.london@mizuhogroup.com For LPGA:Emily Carmanemily.carman@lpga.com(714) 742-8301 Already have an account? Login Shares of Bloom Energy (BE, Financial) experienced a 1.1% increase following Mizuho's recent upgrade of the stock to "Outperform," paired with a target price of $26 This positive adjustment was driven by the anticipation of new orders from key clients and the company's strong capability to deliver rapid and reliable power solutions particularly valuable in areas with limited power access The collective insight from 26 brokerage firms presents an average brokerage recommendation of 2.5 for Bloom Energy Corp (BE, Financial) classifying it within the "Outperform" category The recommendation scale extends from 1 to 5 where 1 represents a Strong Buy and 5 indicates a Sell Incyte Corporation : Is a big change imminent? 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Sasada said.Reporting by Anton Bridge and Miho Uranaka Reporting by Anton Bridge and Miho Uranaka; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman head of the sustainability promotion department at Mizuho Securities reflects on the outlook for sustainability in the Japanese market for 2025 Osamu Morishita (OM): In local governments The global market for ESG bonds reached $1 trillion and with increasing awareness of environmental issues particularly as a country prone to natural disasters Japan faces various physical risks such as earthquakes As achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement becomes challenging Mizuho Securities remains consistently aware of resilience against climate change risks when supporting green projects for local governments funding is allocated to projects addressing region-specific challenges such as the heat island effect and water disasters through the issuance of green bonds by Tokyo and Kawasaki In the context of the challenging in achieving the Paris Agreement nuclear power generation is indispensable for stable electricity supply while also achieving decarbonisation Kyushu Electric Power's transition bond was the first in Japan to use nuclear power generation as a funding purpose the installation of seawalls and flood barriers and measures to support the continued safe operation of nuclear power plants OM: I am confident that the main theme for 2025 will be transition discussions are underway regarding rule updates for transition finance at both ICMA and LMA Mizuho Securities participated in ICMA's Climate Transition Finance Working Group and contributed to the dissemination and expansion of transition finance the number of issuers and sectors for transition finance is expanding and similar trends are expected to continue blue and biodiversity have just begun to spread and I believe they will expand beyond local governments in Japan I think that adaptation within Japanese local governments can also be extended to various Asian countries Many island nations in the Asia region are frequently affected by natural disasters such as typhoons and floods The importance of measures to adapt to a warming society will increasingly grow OM: As a leading company in Japan's ESG bond market Mizuho Securities will continue to focus on transition finance The need to strongly support the transition of issuers is increasing regarding one of the indicators for evaluating transitions we published the Mizuho Avoided Emissions Focus Report detailing its importance and the disclosure status of Japanese companies We are also focusing on international outreach advocating for the importance of transition finance and avoided emissions alongside stakeholders such as World Business Council for Sustainable Development at last year's ICMA & JSDA conference and COP29 we will actively contribute to advanced initiatives to meet customer needs in diverse areas such as adaptation Fuyo General Lease issued Japan's first hybrid corporate bond (SLB) linked to executive compensation The hybrid corporate bond has a nature that is intermediate between capital and debt and by incorporating governance perspectives it clarifies our commitment to addressing challenges and leads to ongoing engagement with stakeholders Mizuho Securities supported this groundbreaking design as the structuring agent OM: Mizuho Securities continues to achieve number one position in underwriting and structuring agent performance in the Japanese market We provide high-quality services that are sufficient to compete internationally while carefully considering the contents of ESG bonds and eliminating wash concerns I believe it is unprecedented for Japanese underwrites to achieve multiple awards consecutively and the recognition of our efforts is a step towards realising a sustainable society made possible by the collective efforts of our entire team we will continue to promote projects that contribute to sustainability and meet the expectations of investors and stakeholders OM: We are confident that Japan's ESG bond market will continue to develop The issuance of ESG bonds is on an upward trend and the diversification of issuers is progressing the framework for transition finance is also being established and efforts to provide funding to sectors where decarbonisation is challenging are underway While transition finance has primarily focused on large corporations it is expected to expand to small- and medium-sized enterprises has set a sustainable finance target of JPY100 trillion ($683 billion) and aims to contribute to global sustainability through the expansion of sustainable finance both domestically and internationally Osamu Morishita is head of the sustainability promotion department at Mizuho Securities To find out more about Mizuho Securities, click here. 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All Rights Reserved. A Division of NBCUniversal Data also provided by State Street Corporation and Mizuho Financial Group have announced an agreement under which State Street will acquire Mizuho‘s global custody business and related activities outside Japan these businesses support the overseas investments of Mizuho‘s Japanese clients Mizuho operates its global custody business and related services outside Japan through its local subsidiaries: Mizuho Trust & Banking (Luxembourg)—owned by Mizuho Trust & Banking—and Mizuho Bank (USA) Both entities manage approximately $580 billion in assets under custody and $24 billion in assets under management Mizuho will leverage its expertise and network as one of Japan’s leading financial institutions to continue providing its Japanese clients with reliable custody services for their domestic assets while collaborating with State Street on global custody and related services The transaction is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2025 as it remains subject to regulatory approvals and other closing conditions and the United States are key markets for State Street This transaction demonstrates our strong commitment to accelerating our growth in these markets Mizuho’s decision to entrust State Street with serving its valued clients reaffirms its confidence in our high-quality service and commitment to product innovation and technology investment With 35 years of experience in Japan and Luxembourg along with our long-standing presence in the United States State Street is well-positioned to support the global growth and business transformation of Mizuho‘s clients,” said Stefan Gmür Head of Asia-Pacific and Head of Strategic Business Growth at State Street Senior Executive Officer and Head of the Global Transaction Banking Unit at Mizuho added: “In today’s increasingly complex investment landscape clients require global custody providers with significant scale and deep expertise we have decided to transfer our global custody business to State Street a recognized leader with an established presence in Japan This strategic move will ensure that our clients benefit from State Street‘s global platform and extensive expertise.” this transaction aims to meet clients’ needs not only in global custody but also in data management “We look forward to ensuring a seamless transition for Mizuho’s clients As the acquired business integrates into our global operating model we are confident that our increased scale will allow us to further expand our technological and service capabilities enhancing the experience for both existing and new clients in Japan,” Kobayashi stated State Street’s Business in Japan and Luxembourg State Street established its business in Japan more than 35 years ago With an experienced team of over 500 employees across its offices in Tokyo and Fukuoka State Street provides Japanese institutional investors with a full range of services State Street also operates a center of operational excellence in Fukuoka which has been supporting clients in Japan and the broader Asia-Pacific region for over a decade State Street has been present in Luxembourg for 35 years offering services such as fund administration State Street operates globally across more than 100 markets Opinion Juliana Cloutier, an expert in investment and citizenship solutions abroad from the firm Alta Invest Frederick Bates Arturo Hanono Contributors About us Chief Editor and in charge of Funds Society for the Spanish market Agenda Style News Magazines Contact and Help Affirm spinoff Resolve raised $60m from investors including its parent company.. Chuman was the former unit head at KDDI’s Open Innovation Fund Kazuhiko Chuman, former head of Japanese telecommunications company KDDI’s Open Innovation Fund, has moved to Japanese banking group Mizuho Financial as chief business development officer Mizuho’s group companies include Mizuho Bank and Mizuho Securities with the former providing debt and occasionally equity financing for startups on a non-strategic basis The group is a full-service financial institution that provides banking asset management and research and consulting services Chuman was featured on the GCV Powerlist in 2022. Oishani Mitra is the content manager for Global Corporate Venturing. Which corporates are backing which startups? Search our corporate deal database. 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Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world according to people familiar with the matter as the Japanese lender seeks to expand overseas Mizuho has emerged as the likeliest buyer for KKR & Co.’s 63% stake in Avendus asking not to be identified because the matter is private A transaction may value Avendus at about $800 million In recent analyst activity, Mizuho analyst David Bellinger has adjusted the price target for Wayfair (W, Financial) a prominent e-commerce company specializing in home goods the price target has been decreased from $60.00 to $50.00 with a percentage change of -16.67% in the target valuation Despite the reduction in the price target, the analyst maintains an "Outperform" rating for Wayfair (W, Financial) This suggests confidence in the company’s potential to perform better than the overall market Wayfair (W, Financial) remains a focus for investors and analysts alike as they monitor the company's strategies and market performance The stock's future movement will be closely watched following these updated insights from Mizuho Based on the consensus recommendation from 36 brokerage firms, Wayfair Inc's (W, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.4 Asian Banking & Finance website works best with Javascript enabled Please enable your javascript and reload the page Mizuho Bank Europe merged banking and securities services of two subsidiaries Mizuho Financial Group has merged its Netherlands and German subsidiaries to form Mizuho Bank Europe Mizuho Bank Europe integrates the banking services of the Amsterdam-based Mizuho Bank Europe N.V.— a subsidiary of Mizuho Bank— and Frankfurt-based Mizuho Securities Europe GmbH which is a subsidiary of Mizuho Securities Co. It commenced operations under a universal bank structure on 7 April 2025 offering both banking and securities services The Japanese megabank said that it has reorganized its footprint in the EU into four offices in Amsterdam and Vienna offices have been transferred to Mizuho Bank Europe offices in other locations On May 2, 2025, Mizuho analyst David Bellinger announced a revision to Floor & Decor Holdings' (FND, Financial) price target The new price target has been lowered from $100.00 to $80.00 USD reflecting a 20% decrease from the previous estimate Despite the adjustment in the price target, the analyst maintained a 'Neutral' rating for Floor & Decor Holdings (FND, Financial) This indicates that Mizuho does not foresee immediate significant movement in the stock Investors in Floor & Decor Holdings (FND, Financial) may want to note the updated price target and continue to monitor the company's performance and market conditions The revised price target could impact investor sentiment and decision-making strategies regarding this stock Based on the consensus recommendation from 26 brokerage firms, Floor & Decor Holdings Inc's (FND, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.6 Mizuho participates in NextGen CDR Facility and concludes long-term agreement for technology-based CDR credits Mizuho Financial Group has announced its entry into the NextGen platform as a carbon credit buyer marking a first for Japan’s banking industry The bank has committed to long-term carbon removal credit procurement contracts at an average price of $200 per ton demonstrating its confidence in the sector's growth As more corporations accelerate their carbon removal credit purchases Global Head of Strategy at NextGen and South Pole emphasized that 2025 will be a pivotal year for carbon removal development Both NextGen and Mizuho stated that the bank’s involvement strengthens market confidence in high-quality these investments provide stable funding for emerging technologies facilitating scalability and commercialization while accelerating corporate net-zero goals highlighted the significance of collective procurement alliances in creating initial demand and funding for nascent carbon removal technologies He sees Mizuho’s participation in NextGen as just the beginning with plans to expand decarbonization efforts in Japan Carbon capture technology company 1PointFive is constructing a Direct Air Capture (DAC) plant a joint venture between Mitsubishi Corporation and carbon trading firm South Pole aims to become the world’s largest carbon removal credit trader with deliveries expected to start as early as 2025 has total assets of approximately $2 trillion three key factors are driving corporate investments in carbon removal credits: regulatory risk mitigation and industrial players are proactively entering the high-quality carbon credit market ahead of regulatory mandates Kemp outlined four major challenges slowing corporate investment in carbon removal technologies: Please fill out the form to download samples Mizuho also wins Best Bank for Coverage for Corporates and Best Bank for Ease of Doing Business for Corporates 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mizuho Americas today announced it was named best bank in the U.S by Crisil Coalition Greenwich for Best in Corporate Banking and Best in Ease of Doing Business for Corporates and Bank of America for Corporate Banking and Ease of Doing Business Morgan and Bank of America for Coverage for Corporates Crisil Coalition Greenwich conducted over 200 interviews with CFOs and Treasurers at U.S.- based companies with $2 billion or more in annual revenue Decision makers were asked about capabilities in specific areas including breadth and depth of product offerings “We appreciate this amazing response from our corporate clients in recognition of our platform and are honored to be ranked first alongside the best banks in the industry,” said Jerry Rizzieri President & CEO of Mizuho Securities USA and Head of CIB at Mizuho Americas “We have built a successful coverage model coupled with great product capabilities and top talent to present fully integrated offerings backed by a client-centric culture.” Mizuho Americas was rated excellent/distinctive for effectiveness of senior management Crisil Coalition Greenwich is a leading provider of strategic benchmarking Its award winners receive quality ratings from corporate clients that top those of competing banks by a statistically significant margin About Mizuho AmericasMizuho Financial Group is the 17th largest financial institution in the world as measured by total assets of ~$2 trillion Mizuho Americas is a leading provider of corporate and investment banking equity and fixed income sales & trading and private capital advisory capabilities across Americas Mizuho Americas employs approximately 3,700 professionals for more information visit www.mizuhoamericas.com.​ Mizuho Americas+1-212-282-3867jim.gorman@mizuhogroup.com Mizuho Americas+1-212-282-4446laura.london@mizuhogroup.com On May 2, 2025, analyst Vijay Rakesh from Mizuho announced updates concerning General Motors (GM, Financial) The firm has decided to maintain its "Outperform" rating for the stock This reflects a continued expectation of the company's robust performance despite current market conditions the price target for GM (General Motors) has been revised The new price target has been lowered from a previous $55.00 to $53.00 This adjustment represents a decrease of 3.64% in the target price highlighting some tempered expectations for the stock's upward price movement Despite this lowered price target, the maintained "Outperform" rating by Mizuho indicates confidence in GM's long-term business strategy and market position. 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And please confirm that you agree to use of cookies by clicking Yes.Terms of Use REITs invest in the majority of real estate property types Nareit’s REIT Directory provides a comprehensive list of REIT and publicly traded real estate companies that are members of Nareit The directory can be sorted and filtered by sector CEM Benchmarking’s 2024 study also reveals allocations and risk-adjusted performance of 12 asset classes over 25-year period Partnerships are occurring across a range of REIT property sectors is the REIT industry’s largest annual gathering of executives REIT industry by ensuring its members’ best interests are promoted by providing unparalleled advocacy continuing education and networking.  real estate equities and research at Mizuho joined the latest episode of the Nareit REIT Report podcast to share some of the findings from recent Mizuho research into the economic and investment implications likely to result from an aging population Malhotra noted that the 75-plus cohort in the United States is set to grow at about 4% per annum over the next five to 10 years the group will represent 10% of the total population their spending is expected to grow over 80% “When you marry the population growth with the spending what we find is that the senior consumer is going to become a much more relevant piece of the equation,” Malhotra said One of the real estate sectors likely to benefit from the so-called Silver Tsunami is senior housing The continued downward trend in the number of individuals caring for elderly parents means that the number of seniors opting to move into senior housing will increase Malhotra also discussed how REITs are positioned to respond to increased demand for senior housing how other real estate sectors are likely to feel the impact of an aging demographic the potential effect on real estate and real estate investing of an approaching wealth transfer from older to younger generations are companies that own or finance income-producing real estate across a range of property sectors These real estate companies have to meet a number of requirements to qualify as REITs and they offer a number of benefits to investors REITs historically have delivered competitive total returns steady dividend income and long-term capital appreciation Their comparatively low correlation with other assets also makes them an excellent portfolio diversifier that can help reduce overall portfolio risk and increase returns These are the characteristics of real estate investment Nareit serves as the worldwide representative voice for REITs and real estate companies with an interest in U.S Nareit’s members are REITs and other real estate companies throughout the world that own as well as those firms and individuals who advise the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts®, is the worldwide representative voice for REITs and publicly traded real estate companies with an interest in U.S Nareit's members are REITs and other businesses throughout the world that own National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts® and Nareit® are registered trademarks of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (Nareit) This week, high-quality carbon dioxide removal (CDR) facility NextGen welcomed a major new buyer for its curated portfolio of durable CO2 removal projects Japanese megabank Mizuho Financial Group the world’s 15th largest bank with assets totaling $2 trillion has become the latest buyer of carbon removal through NextGen Happening at a time when securing carbon removal funding still poses a challenge for many in the industry this landmark partnership signals trust in this rising decarbonization sector setting an example for other businesses and organizations to include CDR into their sustainability strategies NextGen, a joint venture between South Pole and Mitsubishi Corporation offers its clients access to high-integrity CDRs delivered by solutions that successfully store carbon for more than 1,000 years at an average price of $200/tonne Patrick Bürgi Chairperson of NextGen and Managing Director Japan / Co-Founder at South Pole and Mitsubishi Corporation are delighted to welcome a globally leading financial institution like Mizuho among the list of CDR buyers “Carbon dioxide removals are critical to climate action We need more institutions entering the market from every angle NextGen remains committed to upholding high integrity and low risk through our diversified portfolio approach.” operating officer & general manager of Mizuho Financial Group participating in the early NextGen initiative as a buyer constitutes our first step into the technology-based CDR field at the core of decarbonization.” Mizuho will positively contribute to the broader implementation of technologies that will further technology-based CDR in Japan as well as to the commercialization of the CDR field.” Following the announcement of this deal, our team had the chance to ask Megan Kemp Global Head of Strategy at South Pole and NextGen CDR a few questions around this milestone development and future vision of CDR Carbon Herald: What are your expectations for 2025 in terms of CDR purchases Do you expect more companies to make the same move as Mizuho 2025 is set to be a pivotal year for carbon dioxide removal (CDR) with corporate purchases continuing to accelerate This trajectory suggests that demand will continue to grow as companies recognize the importance of securing high-durability removals early however the decline in the number of unique buyers (down 18%) mean there is still significant work to do to support bolder corporate engagement.  NextGen CDR expects to see more companies following in the footsteps of Mizuho and other early movers Organizations are increasingly driven by a combination of factors: mitigating regulatory risk and strategically investing in a market expected to expand significantly in the coming decades We are already witnessing increased participation from financial institutions and industrial players who are locking in high-quality supply ahead of anticipated regulatory shifts Commenting on the recent inclusion of carbon dioxide removal in the draft version of the Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2 released by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) While we welcome SBTi’s inclusion of near- and long-term removal targets for Scope 1 emissions and believe it will improve market signalling on demand there is room for much greater ambition in this area but not yet a breakthrough moment for durable carbon dioxide removals (CDRs).  these targets must be made more specific and actionable ensuring companies address their ongoing and residual emissions while investing in the critical future removal infrastructure we need – today Let’s also not forget that both nature-based and technological removals are critical for achieving long-term climate goals and resilience Relevant: SBTi Opens Door To Carbon Removal, Releases Net-Zero Standard For Public Consultation voluntary demand alone will not be sufficient to scale to the levels required by 2050 Government action remains crucial in setting clear compliance signals and de-risking investments in CDR.  NextGen CDR continues to work with policymakers in the US and the UK to ensure that robust and scalable policies support the long-term growth of this market Canada and Denmark have committed to purchase CDR which we will see come to fruition in 2025 and potentially drive a wave of follow-on investment in government diligenced projects.  we anticipate further momentum as more companies recognize that CDR is not just a cost but a strategic investment in a net-zero future.  What changes need to be made within the carbon removal sector to stimulate bolder corporate CDR investments To unlock bolder corporate investments in carbon dioxide removal (CDR) several critical barriers must be addressed: we see a clear path to overcoming these barriers The speed of change will be the decisive factor in driving stronger corporate commitments and accelerating the scale-up of high-quality CDR solutions Do you notice a specific company profile among your clients Are NextGen services procured by specific industries NextGen CDR Facility’s clientele spans a diverse array of industries reflecting a broad commitment to carbon removal across the corporate spectrum.  Our founding buyers include Boston Consulting Group (management consulting) LGT (private banking and asset management) further underscores the financial sector’s proactive engagement in carbon removal initiatives This diversity among our clients indicates that NextGen’s services are not confined to specific industries; rather they appeal to organizations across various sectors that are committed to achieving net-zero emissions collectively scaling the market and addressing climate change through durable carbon removal solutions Are there other CDR collaborations in the pipeline that would further enrich the NextGen portfolio?  NextGen will complete its diversified portfolio of high-quality We will be contracting several new long term offtakes from a range of technology types and geographies which will announce throughout the year.  By increasing the number of long term offtake agreements we enter in to we are able to stimulate the CDR market by:  Read more: In A New Deal, NextGen Purchases Biochar Removals From Exomad Green With dMRV By Carbonfuture