It’s Wall Street Bonus Season: Here’s When the Biggest Banks Are Expected to Tell Employees How Much They Made

Bonuses have been down since 2021 because of lackluster demand for mergers and capital raising.
This year, investment bankers and traders are expecting bonuses to tick up — the comp consultant Johnson Associates expects increases of as much as 35% — thanks to a bounce in deal flow that’s predicted to ramp up.

Business Insider / January 8, 2025