Barclays Reshuffles APAC Investment Banking Leadership to Boost Regional Presence

Barclays announced a significant reshuffle of its Asia-Pacific (APAC) investment banking leadership as part of its strategy to expand its footprint and deepen client engagement in the region. The move comes amid intensifying competition from global and regional banks and a surge in deal activity across Asia.

🌏 Key Appointments

• John Chang is appointed as Head of Investment Banking for APAC.
• Emily Wong becomes Vice Chair of Investment Banking APAC and will also oversee key client relationships.
• Both report directly to Paul Compton, Global Head of Investment Banking, and Jaideep Khanna, Head of Barclays APAC.

🚀 Strategic Goals

The leadership shake-up underscores Barclays’ intention to grow its advisory, equity capital markets (ECM), and debt capital markets (DCM) businesses in Asia. The bank is focusing on sectors such as technology, healthcare, and sustainability, which continue to generate strong demand for capital and M&A advisory in the region.

📈 Regional Momentum

Over the past year, Asia has seen robust deal flow, particularly in India and Southeast Asia, areas where Barclays has already been increasing its presence. The firm aims to leverage its global capabilities while tailoring services to local market dynamics. The bank has also been hiring aggressively in ECM and DCM teams to keep pace with client needs.

🔮 Outlook

Barclays expects the new leadership team to help deliver stronger revenue growth and deepen partnerships with corporate and institutional clients. This realignment is seen as a step toward making Barclays more competitive against U.S. and Chinese rivals in one of the world’s fastest-growing financial markets.