JPMorgan Chase's investment banking fees have grown by a mid-teens percentage so far in the first quarter as clients' economic optimism grows, Chief Operating Officer Jennifer Piepszak said on Tuesday.

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JPMorgan Chase Chief Operating Officer Jennifer Piepszak said the lender has seen investment banking fees grow by the mid-teens year over year so far in the first quarter. Meanwhile, trading so far has been up in the low double digits year over year,

Pipelines are healthy, and deal flow is continuing, factors that should help boost investment banking fees by mid-teens year-over-year in Q1, said JPMorgan Chase (JPM) Chief Operating Officer Jennifer Piepszak.