JPMorgan Chase strengthens consumer and retail investment banking unit by hiring two managing directors. Brian Esmond joins from Centerview Partners in LA, Bryan Fleming from Bank of America in NY. Both to report to Jonathan Dunlop, Patrick Gallagher, and Aaron Weisbrod. Investment banking fees rose 7% to $2.5 billion in Q2. Reported by Bloomberg News.

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