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JPMorgan to Settle Federal Probe of China Hiring

November 16, 2016

JPMorgan Chase reportedly will pay more than $250 million to settle U.S. government claims that the bank had hired children of Chinese decision makers to win business.  The fine would be split among the SEC, the Justice Department and the Federal Reserve. There will not be any individual prosecution at this

 

Financialish.com wonders if the timing has anything to do with rumors that JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon will accept a nomination to serve as Secretary of the Treasury in the Trump administration?

 

The SEC opened an investigation into JPMorgan in 2013 over the hiring. The Justice Department opened a parallel investigation around the same time.

 

Investment banks have a long history of employing the children of China's politically connected. While close ties to top government officials are a boon to any banking franchise across the world, they are especially beneficial in China, where relationships and personal connections play a critical role in business decisions.