Posts by Prasuna Tanchuk
The Invisible Hand Behind Bonuses on Wall Street
When asked about his job at cocktail parties, Alan Johnson has a curiosity-piquing line.“You know those big paydays on Wall Street?” he says, typically waiting a beat to deliver the punch line. “I have something to do with them.” …as one of the nation’s foremost financial compensation specialists, Mr. Johnson is among a small group…
Read MoreWall Street Compensation & Benefits Association (WSCB)
Location: New York City Rewind of 2006 and the Financial Services Bubble (Speech) March 2007 Johnson Associates projects significantly increased compensation versus 2005. Fixed income / trading strength and clearly improved investment banking. Impact of hedge funds and private equity impacting positive trend. There was a greater increase in staffing, with a focus on high-end…
Read MoreExecutive Compensation: What Lies Ahead
Location: New York City Presentation at the Association of Executive Search Consultants March 2006 Alan Johnson, founder of Johnson Associates, presented a number of topics related to financial services compensation and their impact on executive search. Topics covered (among others) included continuing and ongoing criticism of executive pay, impact of data availability on expectations, and…
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