The Next Big Divide in Finance Is Taking Shape in Your Office

A new divide is emerging in finance as bankers around the world return to their desks after months of lockdowns during the pandemic.

In one corner, firms like JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. are making clear their determination for staff to return to the office. Other banks, including Nomura Holdings Inc., Citigroup Inc. and a variety of European lenders, have sketched out more flexible policies. This chart shows how firms are dividing.

This snapshot of what some banks have communicated so far is expected to evolve as the pandemic does. Group-level announcements may also ...