Mizuho Bank, Ltd.

Reference number: 139195

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Identity

Check their details

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Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
FC004234
Company status
Active
Company type
Overseas company
Incorporated
1 October 1952 (73 years old)
Registered office
Otemachi Tower 1-5-5 Otemachi, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo 100-8176, Japan

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Hisashi Kikuchi Director Sep 1965 1 Apr 2020
Shotaro Tochigi Director Nov 1946 25 Jun 2020
Masahiko Kato Director May 1965 1 Apr 2021
Masatsugu Shimono Director Dec 1953 1 Apr 2022
Kyoichiro Uenishi Director Jan 1958 1 Apr 2022
Koichi Iida Director Oct 1962 1 Apr 2024
Shiro Shiraishi Director Dec 1970 1 Apr 2024
Masayuki Sugawara Director Aug 1964 1 Apr 2024
Mitsue Kurihara Director Apr 1964 25 Jun 2024
Daiji Ozawa Director Jul 1962 23 Jun 2025
Toshihiro Otsuka Director Dec 1960 23 Jun 2025

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.

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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds 2 earlier registered names for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Mizuho Corporate Bank Ltd
  • The Fuji Bank Ltd

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Mizuho Bank, Ltd. FCA authorised?
Yes, Mizuho Bank, Ltd. (FRN 139195) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Mizuho Bank,?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Mizuho Bank, to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Mizuho Bank, a scam or clone?
Mizuho Bank, is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is Mizuho Bank,'s Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Mizuho Bank,'s FRN is 139195. You can verify it on the FCA register.