Cryptobonuses

Wall Street bonuses are projected to jump for the third year in a row as market volatility fuels trading demand and dealmaking makes its long-awaited comeback. For investment bankers who advise corporate clients on deals, incentive pay is poised to be up 10% to 20% or more from a year earlier, according to Johnson Associates. Katherine Doherty has more.

Wall Street bonuses hit a record $49.2 billion, with average payouts nearing $247, 000. This comes just as geopolitical tensions threaten what comes next. Bloomberg Finance Reporter Katherine Doherty joined Bloomberg Open Interest to talk about the report and why 2026 could be a different story altogether.