Investment Banking

JPMorgan’s investment bank profit soars 43% in Covid hit year

Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan’s chairman and chief executive, called the results 'strong' in 'a challenging year'

Jamie Dimon
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Profit at JPMorgan’s investment bank surged 43% last year as it kicked off Wall Street earnings season in a year shaped by the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Revenues in the investment bank rose to record levels. Profits in that unit reached $17bn.

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