Higher profits for Wall Street firms and lower bonuses for their well-paid employees, as well as a smaller, more geographically dispersed work force — those are the top-line takeaways from the annual state of the New York City securities industry report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Because Wall Street is on track… Read More >>
Wall Street Profits and Bonuses for 2015 Not So ‘Yuge’
Perhaps the mixed news from the New York State Comptroller’s office will make Bernie Sanders happy as the candidate for the Democratic Party presidential nomination has been rallying his troops behind an anti-Wall Street message. In particular, Uncle Bernie been decrying the “yuge” bonuses that CEOs at Wall Street firms are accruing. But it looks… Read More >>
Wall Street Bonuses at Highest Point since Great Recession
The average Wall Street bonus increased by 2 percent to $172,860 for 2014, according to the findings of New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The upward trend occurred amid mixed results — the industry was slightly less profitable last year as it added 2,300 jobs in New York City, “the first year the industry has added… Read More >>
Welcome to Clawback Season
In theory, we are in bonus season. But it’s looking more like clawback season as banks give bonuses more in line with performance. A case in point is UBS, which for the first time in its history is taking back part of the bonuses slated for its investment bankers, according to a report in the… Read More >>
