Headquartered in Tokyo, Mizuho Financial Group provides asset management, banking, credit card, private banking, trust, securities, and venture capital services to clients worldwide. With nearly $2 trillion assets, Mizuho is one of the largest financial institutions in the world. It operates in 38 countries, employs more than 51,000 people, and serves 80 percent of the Forbes 500. It offers its services through Mizuho Bank and Mizuho Securities, among other companies. In the Americas, Mizuho operates through the following groups: corporate and investment banking, global markets, treasury services, research, asset management, and institutional custody services.