1. J.P. Morgan announced the highest quarterly profit in history, with net profit reaching US$21.2 billion. 2. The stock trading business greatly exceeded analysts' expectations and set a historical record of US$6.03 billion — an increase of 86% over the previous year. 3. J.P. Morgan Chase also reported net income from its long-term Visa shares, which increased the bank's quarterly profit by $4.6 billion. After the bank appointed Troy Rolbeau and Doug Pettnor as co-presidents of the consumer banking business last month, the issue of succession planning became particularly prominent this season. CEO Dimon listed a range of traits he values when looking for new leaders, including “soul” and a “solid work attitude.” He said his term as CEO is still “several years away.” 4. Dimon said he wants to build an “excellent European digital bank” and pointed out the bank's expansion efforts in consumer business in the UK and Germany.

1. J.P. Morgan announced the highest quarterly profit in history, with net profit reaching US$21.2 billion. 2. The stock trading business greatly exceeded analysts' expectations and set a historical record of US$6.03 billion — an increase of 86% over the previous year. 3. J.P. Morgan Chase also reported net income from its long-term Visa shares, which increased the bank's quarterly profit by $4.6 billion. After the bank appointed Troy Rolbeau and Doug Pettnor as co-presidents of the consumer banking business last month, the issue of succession planning became particularly prominent this season. CEO Dimon listed a range of traits he values when looking for new leaders, including “soul” and a “solid work attitude.” He said his term as CEO is still “several years away.” 4. Dimon said he wants to build an “excellent European digital bank” and pointed out the bank's expansion efforts in consumer business in the UK and Germany.