Mizuho Securities Forms Tie-Up with Peking Univ.

September 4, 2018

Tokyo- Japan's Mizuho Securities Co. has formed a business tie-up with Peking University to bolster its stock trading services utilizing artificial intelligence systems.

Mizuho Securities plans to develop AI algorithms by collaborating with the Chinese university's AI laboratory led by associate professor Sun Xu, strong in natural language processing and deep learning, the company said Monday.

The brokerage firm aims to "enhance its performance in executing clients' orders," an official said. Jiji Press