Hiroshi Minoura has been promoted to chairman of investment banking for Japan.
In the role, Minoura is responsible for the business’s operations and alignment with global priorities.
Barclays has stated that Japan is a key market for its global investment banking business amid low interest rates, a weaker yen and corporate governance reforms. Outbound cross-border mergers and acquisitions are also on the rise, it noted.
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According to Dealogic data, Barclays was ninth in APAC ex-Japan investment banking revenues. It did not make it into the top ten in Japan investment banking revenue.
Yuzu Otsuka, head of investment banking for Japan, commented, “Minoura’s appointment underscores our commitment to capturing growth opportunities in Japan.”
In July 2025, Avinash Thakur was appointed head of APAC investment banking and Alex Ham was named global chairman of investment banking, based in the UK.
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With close to 50 years of experience, Minoura has been a senior advisor for the business since July 2024. He was recently a senior advisor and chairman of BofA Securities Japan, and spent the majority of his career at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation. His senior roles at the firm included vice chairman and deputy president.
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