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Market Chatter: Citigroup Plans Senior Hires for Japan, China Investment Banking Teams

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-- Citigroup (C) plans to strengthen its investment banking divisions in Japan and China by recruiting upper-level executives to capture additional buyout opportunities, Reuters reported Monday, citing the firm's regional division head, Kaustubh Kulkarni.

Management intends to recruit experienced professionals in Japan to cover specific industries like technology and telecommunications to address increased corporate appetite for strategic restructuring, the report said.

The company is simultaneously seeking personnel in China to focus on bringing in investment bankers who can cover "new-age" and "high-growth companies", Reuters quoted the executive as saying.

(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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