Benchmarking pay is increasingly difficult in financial services. We apply informed judgement to turn market data into real insight. September 9, 2025 The post Compensation Benchmarking appeared first on Johnson Associates.| Johnson Associates
Sales compensation design is rapidly emerging as a top priority for our clients. Explore different market paradigms to understand which structures may be ideal for your firm. September 9, 2025 The post Sales Compensation Design appeared first on Johnson Associates.| Johnson Associates
Chris Connors, Principal at Johnson Associates, provided key market insights on private equity fundraising compensation to CNBC| 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