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Asian investment banking is at an inflection point

For the first time, activity is firing up in most of the region’s key markets: China, Japan, India and Australia. Although fees, which totalled $17 bln in 2025, risk shrinking relative to volumes, the business mix is broad-based. Morgan Stanley looks best placed to capitalise.

HONG KONG, Feb 3 (Reuters Breakingviews) – Investment banking is a daunting business in Asia Pacific. The regional bosses of some Wall Street giants liken their job to corralling a loose confederation of mercenaries, or battling a three-headed monste… [8309 chars]

Source: Reuters | Published: 2026-02-02T22:00:32Z

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