HONG KONG (Reuters) - Bank of America has laid off 16 bankers in Hong Kong as part of global cuts to its investment banking workforce, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Friday. The lay-offs mainly targeted junior dealmakers, said the sources, who asked not to be named as they were not authorised to speak to media.

The layoffs are part of an annual process to cut under-performers. However, deal volumes have also fallen below expectations in the first half of the year.

Bank of America has eliminated 150 junior banker jobs in its investment bank, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. The bank's latest cuts follow similar exercises at rivals JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs and are part of an annual process to cut under-performers.

Charlotte-based Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) has trimmed 150 junior positions in its investment banking division, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The recent wave of layoffs is not isolated,

Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) laid off 150 junior investment bankers as part of its annual performance review process, according to a media report published on Tuesday. Most of the affected junior roles,