Why Wall Street Paychecks Dwarf Those of Most Americans

Why is that so — when the average worker hasn’t enjoyed even a small raise? That’s because Wall Street enjoys at least four major advantages that other industries can only dream about, including an implied backstop against los…

Bankers Expect a 7% Drop in Bonuses

Bankers worldwide are expecting smaller bonuses this year. Still, they will be hard pressed to find much sympathy as their base salaries were boosted — in some cases doubled — this year to compensate for the lower year-end bo…

Morgan Stanley to Trim 2010 Bonus Pool by 10% to 25%

Morgan Stanley is reportedly planning to pay out 10% to 25% less in bonuses this year to its employees, an effort to cut costs as it deals with volatile market conditions. The cuts are slated to affect traders, back-office staf…

Wall Street Pay to Hit Record High This Year

Pay on Wall Street is on pace to break a record high for a second consecutive year, growing 4% in 2010 at nearly three dozen of the top financial institutions.
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