Mizuho Financial Group selects BNP Paribas for cus

NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Luxembourg subsidiary of Tokyo-based Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (MHFG) has mandated BNP Paribas Securities Services as its sub-custodian and settlement agent in Brazil.

Mizuho Trust & Banking (Luxembourg) S.A., a specialist provider of asset servicing, custody, payments and treasury services, helps its institutional clients invest in a wealth of global markets. Parent company Mizuho Financial Group ranks among the world’s largest banking institutions, with segments including personal, retail, corporate and international banking.

“This is a significant mandate win, which demonstrates our strengths in Brazil. Mizuho was looking for a local sub-custodian to support their clients investing in the country and selected us for our extensive local expertise and tailored custody and FX solutions,” said Andrea Cattaneo, ‎Head of Brazil for BNP Paribas Securities Services.

BNP Paribas Securities Services is rapidly expanding in Latin America and currently offers local custody and clearing in Brazil, Colombia and Peru.

Press Contacts Caroline Lumley     caroline.lumley@uk.bnpparibas.com      +44 (0)20 7410 4650 Simon Danaher      simon.danaher@uk.bnpparibas.com      +44 (0)20 7595 9108

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BNP Paribas Securities Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of the BNP Paribas Group, is a leading global custodian and securities services provider. Backed by the strength of the BNP Paribas Group, we provide multi-asset post-trade and asset servicing solutions for buy and sell-side market participants, corporates and issuers. With local expertise in 36 countries and a global reach covering 90+ markets, our network is one of the most extensive in the industry, enabling clients to maximise their investment opportunities worldwide.

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