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Mar 18, 2026 (MarketLine via COMTEX) --

JPMorgan Chase has hired Yi Zhang to serve as co-head of its China investment banking operations, Reuters reported citing an internal memo.

Zhang is expected to join during the summer and will work alongside Michelle Wang, who will continue in her role as co-head for the region.A

The memo,Aaccording to the news agency,AnotedAthat Zhang most recently oversaw China industrials coverage at Goldman Sachs and brings more than two decades of experience in investment banking.AA

David Lau, the current co-head of China investment banking at JPMorgan, will be taking on broader responsibilities as vice chair of investment banking for Asia Pacific.AA

According to the memo, Lau will expand his oversight to key client relationships in Hong Kong, strengthen engagement with local regulators, andAmaintainAhis leadership of the Asia Pacific healthcare practice.A

JPMorganAstatedAit has added over a dozen senior investment bankers in the past year.A

According toAReuters,Aamong recent hires are YuAChikami, who joined in December as Japan co-head of investment banking after previously working at Goldman Sachs, Jane Wu as head of China healthcare investment banking, andADragiARistevski from Macquarie as co-head of general industrials and head of financial sponsors for Australia and New Zealand.A

Chinese authoritiesArecentlyApermittedAFidelity International and JPMorgan Asset ManagementAto distribute funds domesticallyAunder the Mutual Recognition of Funds scheme, according to reports citing local media.A

Other major US banks have also recruitedAadditionalAstaff to keep up with increasing demands in dealmaking across Asia.A

UBS Group isAplanning to hireAabout 50 bankers for its Hong Kong wealth management operation, reported Bloomberg citing Asia Pacific wealth management co-head Amy Lo.A

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