Market Trend & Outlook - Initially, there were concerns about declining profits and compensation due to tariff issues, but the opposite occurred [1] - Investment bank, especially equities business, shows the most bonus pools set aside [2][3] - Equities business has performed exceptionally well, with stock traders at Morgan Stanley breaching the $4 billion mark in two or three quarters this year [3] - $2 billion per quarter was once considered a strong performance, but now firms are regularly exceeding $4 billion [3] Compensation & Bonus - Compensation pool is up by 10% and the bonus pool is expected to hit a fresh record [2] - The biggest jump in the bonus pool is expected to be in equities business [4] Cost Management - Cost management remains important, but the focus is on costs as a portion of profits [5][6] - As profits and revenue climb, rewarding successful producers with increased expenses is less likely to negatively impact the stock market [6]
Wall Street Bonuses Set for Record
Bloomberg Television·2025-10-24 21:16