According to a survey by recruitment firm Maven Partnership, recruitment of senior investment bankers in the Asia-Pacific region surged 60% in 2025 as transaction volume rebounded. The headhunting company tracked 105 investment bank personnel changes at the managing director level and above in the Asia-Pacific region last year. Of these, 64 were scammed by rival investment banks, double the previous year. Recruiting highlights include Japan, where competition for talent has boosted pay levels. According to the survey, Japan will account for 16% of the total number of managing directors recruited in the Asia-Pacific region in 2025, a significant increase from 3% the previous year. Southeast Asia accounted for 23% of the total number of managing directors recruited in 2025.

According to a survey by recruitment firm Maven Partnership, recruitment of senior investment bankers in the Asia-Pacific region surged 60% in 2025 as transaction volume rebounded. The headhunting company tracked 105 investment bank personnel changes at the managing director level and above in the Asia-Pacific region last year. Of these, 64 were scammed by rival investment banks, double the previous year. Recruiting highlights include Japan, where competition for talent has boosted pay levels. According to the survey, Japan will account for 16% of the total number of managing directors recruited in the Asia-Pacific region in 2025, a significant increase from 3% the previous year. Southeast Asia accounted for 23% of the total number of managing directors recruited in 2025.