Wall Street bonuses to drop amid market volatility, consultant finds

The prospects for some bonuses on Wall Street seem bleak, as amounts are expected to decline after a solid 2024 due to the economic turmoil unleashed by the U.S. trade war and geopolitical tensions.Investment bankers, hedge fund employees, and asset and wealth management professionals are preparing to receive lower wage incentives at the end of 2025, according to a report released Thursday by remuneration consultant Johnson Associates Inc. This …

Wall Street investment bankers face '10% cut to bonuses' amid Trump's trade war

Bonuses on Wall Street could plunge by as much as 20% as dealmaking dries up and the stock market whipsaws because of economic turmoil caused by President Donald Trump's trade war, according to a top consultancy.

Trump's second term could drag some Wall Street bonuses down by as much as 20%, a new report warns

Business InsiderWall Street bonuses are on track to fall this year, a new report predicts.Johnson Associates' bonus report is an important bellwether for Wall Street.Among its predictions: IB bonuses could be down 7.5%, while hedge funds may fall by 10%.So much for the Trump bump.Wall Street bonuses are on track to be in the red this year as Trump's tariff policies continue to keep corporate boards on the sidelines when it comes to dealmaking an…

Wall Street bonuses to drop amid market volatility, consultant finds

Bonuses in equity underwriting are predicted to plunge up to 20% as firms in the initial public offering market take a “wait and see” approach, Johnson Associates said.

Banker Bonuses Set to Drop as Tariffs Cause Economic Uncertainty

The outlook for some Wall Street bonuses looks grim, with an expected pullback in payouts after a strong 2024 amid economic turmoil caused by the US trade war and geopolitical tensions.

Tariff shock: Wall Street rebounds while Main Street struggles

William Rutherford April 2025 was a month that reminds us why investing requires a strong stomach. President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs on April 2 set off the worst four-day stock market slide since the 2008 financial crisis. Then, in a dramatic reversal on April 9, we saw the biggest single-day point gains in history for the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq, as the tariff implementation date received a 90-day reprieve, largely to forestall an imm…