1st Quarter 2018

Compensation Trends and Projections

May 2018

Johnson Associates published first quarter trends and year-end projections for 2018.  Moderate increases projected for incentive compensation across financial services.  Incentive compensation for asset management is expected to be flat to up modestly.  Major investment & commercial banking firms saw strong performance in trading, lending, and wealth management.  Headcount stable, but shift to lower cost locations continues to be focus of cost cutting. Industry wide demand for talented technology professionals.