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Japan’s hedge funds and banks intensify graduate hiring rivalry
A Bloomberg-referenced report says about 98% of university students graduating in March 2026 found employment, prompting firms to raise starting pay and improve benefits to land top recruits.
Japan’s exceptionally tight graduate labor market is intensifying competition among banks, hedge funds, and other investment firms for top young talent, according to a Bloomberg report cited by Hedgeweek.
The outlet says that with almost all university graduates finding work and many receiving multiple offers before finishing school, financial firms are increasing starting salaries and adding benefits and career opportunities to attract candidates.
Hedgeweek adds that domestic megabanks recruit hundreds of graduates each year, while international firms and hedge funds are targeting smaller candidate pools through campus programs and early-career initiatives, as demographic changes continue to limit worker supply.
The report also contrasts Japan’s conditions with other major economies, where entry-level job prospects have been more difficult amid corporate caution and AI-related changes, and notes that around 98% of students graduating in March 2026 found employment.