Part of the reason some Japanese companies have underperformed financially was corporate governance and board structures. — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
Our plate is full. We have a lot to do building our company organically and that is our key focus. — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
We represent companies from around the world who say, "I want to look at Japanese companies. I want to invest in Japan." — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
We're going to do the right thing for the company and our customers, all things considered. — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
Our commercial bank [JPMorgan] is only in the U.S. We are serving what you call SMEs - small businesses, private companies. — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
We can take our Japanese clients around the world. We can take them to Brazil, Europe, anywhere. And we also take companies… — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
Companies that build scale for the benefit of their customers and shareholders more often succeed over time. — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
I do think there will be more Japanese companies expanding out of Japan, and there will be more cross-border flow from Japan. — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
Not every company went bankrupt. Not every bank needed TARP [Troubled Asset Relief Program]. So I'm very proud that JPMorgan, throughout that… — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
We take smaller companies and middle-sized companies, all around the world, and we do currency exchange for them; we raise bonds and… — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
I don't think you're going to have one bank. Big companies aren't going to give us all their business. So they can… — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
We have built a very good company, and we're proud of it. We also recognize that much of it has been built… — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
And if you're going to be a leader, you know what I ask myself? Would I want to work for you in… — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
We do all that [ represent companies], because we have a lot of research in Japanese companies, and that research educates investors… — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
But in general, as countries get wealthier, there's going to be more savings, which means you're going to have intermediation. So part… — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
I advise other companies' CEOs, don't fall into the trap where you go, 'Where's the growth? Where's the growth?' Where's the growth?'… — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
I also think you have to be very careful. I mean, the heritage of our company is very strong, and building some… — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
I've always wanted to help build a better society and build a better company, and I always wanted a healthy, vibrant company,… — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
Now the Japanese companies are more focused on that. To have two independent directors - I think it's good to have outside… — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
They have a policy in China for their big companies called "Go abroad." It's a rational thing for both the company and… — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
The best way to look at any business is from the standpoint of the clients. So there are these certain basic things… — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
At Travelers, we were much more opportunistic. It was very successful, but it wasn't an integrated financial services company. We had a… — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
People thought they were going to make a lot of money. And then at one point, it got too hot, and the… — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
The "third arrow" (of structural reform) is critically important. Japan has some of the best companies in the world, and if you… — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
Their [American banks] big issue will be if they want to deal with the biggest companies, which are doing a lot of… — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
The government isn't going to say, "We're going to regulate banks, but we'll leave these other companies alone." I think the regulators… — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
If the government wants to do social policy, it should not be done in a quasi-public company. If you have a mortgage… — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
Companies are returning a lot of money to shareholders through dividends and buybacks. And a lot of people say that's not a… — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
Part of [Japanese companies] growing and expanding around the world is ... going to help the Japanese keep their lifestyles [despite Japan's]… — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
Look, every institution will make mistakes. I acknowledge we make mistakes, and they can hurt my reputation and our company's. But you… — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
As a matter of fact 25% of our U.S. investment banking business comes out of our commercial bank. So it's a competitive… — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
Companies that grow for the sake of growth or that expand into areas outside their core business strategy often stumble. On the… — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
If I ran the whole place like it was my way or the highway, we would not be as good a company.… — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
I think if we had another set of policies for - not the crisis years, but after that, that we might be growing faster.… — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
I learn from all our major competitors, whether they're in or out of the U.S. Wells Fargo is very actively, very aggressively, and very… — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
The United States has the best, deepest, widest, and most transparent capital markets in the world which give you, the investor, the ability to… — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
People always say to me, "What if it doesn't work?" If it doesn't work, we redouble our effort. We're not going to cry like… — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
We've made a huge effort globally and in the US, in getting kids jobs. This is one piece. The South Bronx and inner-city schools… — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
You know, the benefit in life is to say, 'Maybe you made a mistake, let's dig deep. — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
JP Morgan always has higher capital liquidity, that is partially to make up for mistakes and problems and obviously its a tough economy. We… — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
Trade is very good for the country. It's very good for the GDP. It's good for wages, but it doesn't mean it's always good… — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
I've asked our people, "Why don't we just put a revolver on top of our basic loan?" Make it easier for the client. — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
As a matter of fact 25% of our U.S. investment banking business comes out of our commercial bank. So it's a competitive advantage for… — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
Not every company went bankrupt. Not every bank needed TARP [Troubled Asset Relief Program]. So I'm very proud that JPMorgan, throughout that time period,… — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
I do want the tax system to be efficient and be conducive to growth, which it is not. — Jamie Dimon Copy Share Image
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![“Their [American banks] big issue will be if they want to deal with the biggest companies, which are doing a lot of business overseas. How they do that is a big question. It's almost impossible to build a global investment bank from scratch. If they want to do that, they probably will have to do an…” quote by Jamie Dimon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bf7/jamie-dimon-1320_acquisition_their-american-banks-big-issue-will-be-i_3039429.jpg)
![“Part of [Japanese companies] growing and expanding around the world is ... going to help the Japanese keep their lifestyles [despite Japan's] demographics, as a declining population, and [to] make it more conducive to women to go to work, I think, is a plus.” quote by Jamie Dimon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ab8/jamie-dimon-1320_around-the-world_part-of-japanese-companies-growing-and-e_2850904.jpg)
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