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Once a laggard in the online investing game, JPMorgan Chase

now believes it is a leader.

The bank on Friday is set to unveil new tools that allow investors to research and purchase bonds and brokered CDs through its mobile app, CNBC is first to report.

Users can set up customized screens and compare bond yields on the same banking app or web portal that they use to check their account balances, according to JPMorgan executives. The moves are part of a concerted effort to beef up the bank’s credentials among investors who trade a few times a month.