NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Apr 16, 2013) - Mizuho Securities USA (MSUSA), the U.S. broker-dealer subsidiary of the Mizuho Financial Group (NYSE: [ MFG ]), will host its 2013 Healthcare Corporate Access Day on May 7, 2013 in New York City.

Executive management teams from nineteen public healthcare companies will participate in the event. It will be an efficient and unique experience for MSUSA's institutional investor clients to interact one-on-one with these healthcare companies.

John Koudounis, President and CEO, MSUSA, stated, "Client needs drive our business, and the Healthcare Corporate Access Day provides an opportunity for our institutional investor clients to interact and stay current on both events and developments in the healthcare sector. This unique occasion will allow for continued growth and development for both MSUSA and our investor and corporate clients."

Robert Betack, Executive Managing Director of MSUSA's Equity Division, commented: "Mizuho Healthcare Corporate Access Day will be a differentiating occasion for both our investors and corporate clients. We believe that everyone will walk away more educated after this experience. The event will facilitate the exchange of big picture ideas and detailed sector specific economic information."

For further information about Mizuho Securities USA Corporate access Day, please contact:

Mizuho Securities USA Equity Research Sales, 212-205-7508

Arin Amanda Prisand, Director, Corporate Access, 212-205-7821

About Mizuho Securities USA
Mizuho Securities USA Inc. is a U.S. registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York City, with offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Hoboken (NJ), Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco and London (UK). MSUSA provides a wide range of fixed income and equity securities products and investment banking services to institutional clients. MSUSA is one of only 21 firms designated as a Primary Dealer in U.S. Government and Agency securities. MSUSA also is a U.S. registered futures commission merchant ("FCM") and a member of most international futures exchanges. MSUSA's parent company, Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd., is a top-tier, full-service, Japanese securities firm and a core member of the Mizuho Financial Group. [ http://www.mizuhosecurities.com ]

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: [ MFG ]), based in Japan, is one of the largest financial institutions in the world, offering a broad range of financial services including banking, securities, trust and asset management, credit card, private banking services, and venture capital through its group companies. The group has approximately 56,000 staff working in more than 920 offices inside and outside Japan, and total assets of over $2 trillion as of December 31, 2012. Its core global corporate banking entity, Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd., has offices throughout Japan, the U.S., the Americas, and the world, providing financial and strategic solutions to major corporations, financial institutions and public sector entities. For more information, please visit [ http://www.mizuho-fg.co.jp/english/ ]