Mizuho hires Hoskin for equity derivatives

Mizuho International, the London-based international securities arm of Japanese bank Mizuho Financial Group, has appointed Richard Hoskin in the new position of managing director responsible for equity derivatives products, equity research sales and equity sales trading.

Hoskin will be based in London and will report to the equity global sales management committee, which consists of the bank's worldwide equity sales heads.

Hoskin has worked in the Japanese equity market for some time, holding senior positions at Nomura, BZW and ING Group. He joins from Evolution Capital Management where he was a consultant.