With roots dating back to the 1600s, Japan’s MUFG is one of the oldest and best-established banks in Asia. It also has a substantial presence in the Americas, as parent of Union Bank and holder of an around 24% stake in Morgan Stanley.
But it is the bank’s presence elsewhere in the world that John Winter, head of global markets and corporate and investment banking for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), is keen to promote. “We’ve had a footprint in London since 1881. There is a seat at the table for a global Asian bank in EMEA, and MUFG is well positioned to be that bank,” says Mr Winter, who is also CEO of MUFG Securities EMEA.
