Goldman Names Takanabe as Japan Investment Banking Co-Head (1)

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said Teppei Takanabe will become its co-head of investment banking in Japan, as the Wall Street bank pushes to grow in the Asian nation.

He will work with the other co-head of investment banking Yoshihiko Yano to “strengthen and grow our business in Japan,” according to an internal memo seen by Bloomberg News and confirmed by a spokesperson.

The US bank’s local securities subsidiary has been working to boost dealmaking operations in Tokyo, as an economic recovery and corporate governance overhauls generate more opportunities. The company recently shuffled part of its Tokyo leadership to bolster its ...