Wall Street bonuses are set to surge, from trading floors to M&A desks

Wall Street bonus season is approaching — they'll hit in the New Year. The consultancy Johnson Associates projects pay gains across high finance. Traders, advisors, and wealth managers are set to lead the bonus scoreboard, the report predicts. After a year defined by volatility and political uncertainty, Wall Street is heading into the holiday season on a high note — but it may be dampened by the existential threat of AI shaking up their jobs. Year-end bonuses are projected to rise across nearly ev ...