Citi Names Investment Banking Co-Heads for Japan

The Japan investment banking unit at Citi has appointed co-heads, including a former Nomura executive.

Citi has appointed Akira Kiyota and Taiji Nagasaka as co-heads of investment banking for Japan, according to a statement. Kiyota joins from Nomura where worked since 2002 and served as senior managing director and global head of M&A since 2022.

In addition, Masuo Fukuda, vice chair of Citi Japan and head of investment banking for Japan, will assume the new role as vice chair for Japan and Asia North investment banking alongside his existing Citi Japan vice chair role.

«Japan is a key market for Citi with a strong investment banking pipeline where we want to grow and support clients further,» said Jan Metzger, APAC head of investment banking at Citi. «I am thrilled to welcome Taiji and Akira as the new leaders of the Japan Investment Banking business and excited to have the opportunity to work more closely with Masuo to bring his extensive experience and leadership to a wider set of clients.»