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“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 want to make sure that they have some form of regulation on anything systemic. We like our hand. But, you know, honestly, who owns the future?”

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Jamie Dimon is an accomplished businessperson currently serving as the Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Since 1995, Dimon has held various key positions at JPMorgan Chase, becoming CEO in 2005. Under his leadership, the bank has achieved significant performance growth and emerged as one of the most influential financial institutions globally. more

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