Wall Street’s Year-End Bonus Prospects Are Improving | Johnson Associates
Chris Connors, Principal at Johnson Associates, was interviewed by Barron's about year-end projections for financial services incentive pay for 2025.| Johnson Associates
A new compensation report from Johnson Associates shows traders riding a wave of volatility to bigger year-end bonuses while many private equity professionals and M&A bankers brace for another year of stagnant or shrinking pay. “It was dead in Q1” for mergers and acquisitions, said Chris Connors, a principal at Johnson Associates, adding, “but there… The post Wall Street Bonus Update: Who’s Winning in Banking and Private Equity appeared first on Johnson Associates.| Johnson Associates
Bonuses for equities traders could surge by as much as 30% this year after volatile markets caused by US trade policies led to a big revenue boost. Equities traders are predicted to see the biggest uptick in bonuses for 2025, but expectations for pay this year have increased across the board after improved performance by… The post Equities Trader Bonuses to Jump 30% as Banker Pay Sentiment Turns Around appeared first on Johnson Associates.| Johnson Associates
The equity market rebound and moderately positive fixed income performance in the first half of the year means that bonuses will likely be up, Connors said. Bonuses may also be positively affected by the headcount reductions many firms made this year, including hiring slowdowns related to artificial intelligence adoption, according to the report. However, Connors… The post Asset Management Bonus Outlook Improves as Markets Bounce Back appeared first on Johnson Associates.| Johnson Associates
Compensation Trends and Projections August 2025 Johnson Associates projects year-end incentives to vary across sectors. Traditional asset management rises on market recovery. Hedge funds capitalize on volatility and inflows. Fundraising difficult across illiquid alternatives with greater impact on smaller / mid-sized funds. Investment and commercial banking buoyed by trading. Significant concerns remain on geopolitical uncertainty… The post 2nd Quarter 2025 appeared first on Johnson Associa...| Johnson Associates
“The year will end up broadly positive, which is a big change from what we were thinking three or four months ago,” said Alan Johnson, who runs Johnson Associates. “Financial services have fared pretty well, and benefited in some cases from the volatility, and the up markets.” The positive outlook comes after Johnson Associates predicted… The post Wall Street Workers Poised For Bonuses to Spike As Much As 30% — Bucking Dire Warnings appeared first on Johnson Associates.| Johnson Associates
Chris Connors, Principal at Johnson Associates, was interviewed by Barron's about year-end projections for financial services incentive pay for 2025.| Johnson Associates
Alan Johnson, founder of Johnson Associates, was interviewed by Financial News about how asset management firms compete for talent.| Johnson Associates
Cutting named executive officers into the profits generated by private-markets investments likely will spread to more bank leaders, according to compensation consulting company Johnson Associates and corporate pay analysts at proxy advisory firms. Banks and other financial institutions are expected to start paying top executives partly with carry, as the portion of profits from fund… The post Goldman Takes the Lead in Carry Pay for Bankers appeared first on Johnson Associates.| Johnson Associates
It makes sense for Goldman Sachs and BlackRock to be first movers, said Bryan Liou, a managing director at compensation consulting firm Johnson Associates… Most importantly, Liou said, both companies have signaled to shareholders and competitors alike that they are very serious about their positioning in private markets. “Any firm that is taking alternatives seriously… The post A New Wrinkle For Executive Comp at BlackRock and Goldman Sachs Could Become the Norm Across Finance appeared ...| Johnson Associates
“Many financial services firms see alternatives as a key area of growth for the future,” said Bryan Liou, managing director at Johnson Associates. “They want to emphasize it, they want to signal to the market that they’re serious about it.” “I think this is the beginning of a longer-term trend,” said Liou. “This is the… The post Wall Street Pay is Headed for Change As More Firms Embrace Alternative Assets: Report appeared first on Johnson Associates.| Johnson Associates
