London, 19 May 2022: Mizuho International, the London based securities and investment banking arm of Mizuho Financial Group, is continuing to grow its sales offering across EMEA with five new strategic hires.
Joining during April and May, the new hires are:
• Ali Mirkhani, Director, Rates Sales;
• Aneta McGuiness, Director, Credit Sales;
• Frank Stott, Director, Rates Sales;
• Jean Edouard Gross, Director, Credit Sales; and
• Milton McNichol Jr, Director, Central Banks Sales.
Ali Mirkhani previously worked at Natixis in Rates Sales, and prior to that was at Barclays Capital.
Aneta McGuiness joins from Imperial Capital where she was in Credit Sales, having previously worked at CRT Capital & UBS.
Frank Stott joins from Mitsubishi UFJ Trust where he worked in Rates Sales.
Jean Edouard worked at BBVA in Credit Sales, and previously was at Credit Agricole.
Milton McNichol Jr joins from Bank of Montreal where he worked in Central Bank Sales, and was previously at Arbor Research.
Ali Mirkhani, Frank Stott and Milton McNichol Jr will report to Julian Moosuddee, Head of Rates Sales. Jean Edouard Gross will report to Daria Crema, Head of EU27 Credit Sales and Aneta McGuinness will report directly to Guy Cornelius, Head of Institutional Sales EMEA.
Commenting on the appointments, Guy Cornelius said: “These strategic hires will support our growth journey across EMEA and bring experienced talent to our European fixed income team in rates & credit for the UK, France, Nordics & Central Banks &Government Agencies”
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About Mizuho International plc:
Mizuho International plc (Mizuho International) is the London based securities and investment banking arm of the Mizuho Financial Group, Inc., and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd. With a primary focus on client based activities, its wide range of services includes sales and trading in both debt and equity securities, the underwriting of new issues and M&A advisory services. Mizuho International is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority, and is a member of the London Stock Exchange and LCH.Clearnet Limited.
Mizuho International has a Branch in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (for which the operating name is Mizuho International plc (DIFC Branch)). Mizuho International has a subsidiary, Mizuho Securities Europe GmbH, in Frankfurt, Germany. Mizuho Securities Europe GmbH has a Branch in Madrid, Spain.