How Soaring Inflation is Affecting Pay Raise Decisions

“I’ve had more discussions about this in the last three months than in 20 years,” says Alan Johnson, whose New York City consulting firm Johnson Associates advises major companies on pay… In the same way, high inflation may frighten retirees, or those planning to retire, whose nest eggs look alarmingly inadequate at 7.5% inflation versus…

On Wall Street, Bonuses Are Up but the Mood Is Not

“It’s wild how hot the labor market is,” said Alan Johnson, a consultant who helps financial firms design their pay programs. “You’ve got crypto, you’ve got tech,” he said, plus the ever-present “siren song of private equity,” which pays far more than banks do… The payouts come after a go-go year that generated record revenue…

Managers Cautiously Optimistic About 2022

Money managers of all sizes are nervous about what industry pundits say is the industry’s hottest-ever talent war. “Money managers are very optimistic about 2022, but also are very concerned about retention and recruitment because the hiring environment is so competitive right now,” said Alan Johnson, managing partner at Johnson Associates Inc., New York, a…

Bankers Expect to See a Bump in their Bonuses

“There is a staffing shortage, so in addition to the pay levels, there’s a real demand for talent,” Alan Johnson, the managing director of Johnson Associates, said in an interview. “Every client we talk to is having difficulty getting recruits.” “When you have a crisis, you usually have a lull in turnover, people get risk…