Goldman Sachs Japan President Hidehiro Imatsu is promoting younger executives at the firm as a merger boom, rising stocks and volatile bond yields fuel the most intense talent war in years.

Since becoming head of Goldman*s Japan securities business two years ago, Imatsu, 55, has helped elevate a new generation of leaders into key positions to make the firm more attractive to younger professionals. New co-heads have been appointed across merger advisory, capital markets and yen bond sales.

※Being a firm where young talent can succeed early is critical to long-term growth,§ Imatsu said in an interview. ※We want to create an environment where the most talented young people can truly excel.§