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Markets Mindset: Q2 2025 Leveraged Finance: Navigating Volatile Markets
Episode 13
As the market reopens following post-April 2nd volatility, what should Leveraged Finance issuers prioritize as we move into Q2 and beyond?
Our latest…
1 year, 1 month ago
Markets Mindset: Q2 2025 Debt Capital Markets: Recalibrating the Market
Episode 12
In the wake of the April 2nd tariff announcements, the last few weeks have seen market fluctuations impacting Debt Capital Markets, from widening spr…
1 year, 1 month ago
M&A Corner: The Activist Defense Playbook
Episode 11
The face of shareholder activism is constantly changing, and against a backdrop of economic uncertainty, CEOs and board chairs need proactive strateg…
1 year, 2 months ago
Markets Mindset: Leveraged Finance Market 2025 Outlook
Episode 10
It’s time for our Leveraged Finance market 2025 outlook.
In this episode of Markets Mindset, Mizuho's Head of Leveraged Finance Jeb Slowik sits down w…
1 year, 4 months ago
Panel: Resurgence of Corporate Hybrids
Episode 9
Hybrid capital has gained favor with corporates and investors alike after a change in ratings agency equity consideration coupled with higher yields …
1 year, 4 months ago
M&A Corner: Understanding the Changing M&A Regulatory Landscape
Episode 8
Trump’s reelection will undoubtedly result in a shift in the U.S.’s regulatory environment, but who will benefit in this new M&A landscape?
In this …
1 year, 5 months ago
Markets Mindset: Debt Capital Markets Year-End Review and 2025 Outlook
Episode 7
This year’s Investor Survey results are in and some of them are surprising.
In this installment of Markets Mindset, Mizuho's Head of Investment Grade…
1 year, 5 months ago
Markets Mindset: Equity Capital Markets: 2024 Post-Election Outlook
Episode 6
With the US election now behind us and a change in administration on the horizon, equity investors are inevitably beginning to look ahead to how this…
1 year, 6 months ago
Storytellers in Business: Steve Ricchiuto
Episode 5
In this episode, host Michal Katz, Head of Investment & Corporate Banking at Mizuho Americas, talks to her colleague and friend, Chief US Economist a…
1 year, 6 months ago
Markets Mindset: Q3 2024 Debt Capital Markets: A Constructive Landscape for Issuers
Episode 4
The market is entering the fourth quarter with spreads at post-financial crisis tights, the S&P 500 marking 40+ days of record-breaking closes and a …
1 year, 7 months ago