Bank bonuses

HSBC bonus pool rises to US$3.93 billion, with focus on rewarding top performers

The new compensation structure will allow the bank to attract, to hire and to retain talent, CEO says

The move is aligned with the vision of chief executive officer Georges Elhedery, who wants to bring the bank more in line with pay practices at American peers.

HSBC to cull underperformers as some bankers face zero bonuses

It wants to emulate its Wall Street rivals with a more hard-edged, “eat-what-you-kill” stance

Morgan Stanley’s Asia revenue, which includes Japan and Australia, rose 29 per cent to US$7.27 billion for the nine months ended in September.

Morgan Stanley lifts Asia bonuses 20% after record revenue haul

Despite a record year in Asia, the bank cautions against raising bonuses too sharply, aiming to smooth compensation

Pay jumped nearly 10% in H1 2025, hinting Wall Street bonuses may top last year’s record

Wall Street bonuses expected to hit record as bank profits surge

[NEW YORK] The Wall Street bonus pool is expected to break records this year if current trends continue, as big banks reap profits from soaring stocks and a return to more dealmaking after a long drou...

In March, the upper house of parliament voted in favour of the Bill to cap salaries of top executives at Swiss banks including UBS Group.

Swiss banker bonus cap proposal watered down in parliament

Executive compensation has become a hot button issue for Swiss politicians in recent years, especially after the demise of Credit Suisse

The new forecast follows an upbeat second quarter on Wall Street, where traders saw record revenue as uncertainty around tariffs and tax policy drove a surge of activity across the stock market.

Wall Street bonus pool to grow as bank revenue boosted by rally

After a tepid start to the year, investment bankers, hedge-fund employees and asset-management professionals are now poised to see higher year-end incentive pay in 2025

Julius Baer said the changes, which are pending board approval, would “preserve the essence of our framework, as we pay for performance and want to attract the best talent.”

Julius Baer seeks to cut bonuses of bankers with risky books: sources

The move comes as the Swiss lender’s top management seek to reset and put the bank on a path for growth after a string of missteps

Citi’s back office has long been considered a weakness for the Wall Street bank, which has invested heavily to fix its problems as part of a larger revamp initiated by CEO Jane Fraser.

Citigroup slashes executive bonuses tied to bank’s turnaround

The bonuses follow a 33 per cent increase in total annual compensation for Fraser – the biggest bump among the CEOs of the six largest US banks