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2025-11-04 02:02:57
According to a recent report by Options Group, stock traders are expected to be the biggest winners when banks distribute bonuses this year, with their total bonuses nearly 14% higher than last year. This increase will bring bonuses for this business to their highest level in a decade, while the average increase for global fixed income traders is only 2.9%, and investment bankers' bonuses are expected to increase by about 12%, also the best in a decade. Options Group CEO Michael Karp said in an interview that "stocks and investment banking are undoubtedly the big winners," and emphasized that banks know they need to reward employees and ensure that private equity, private lending, and all second- and third-tier institutions seeking expansion in the United States do not poach talent. The report is consistent with New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli's prediction last month, who said that Wall Street bonus pools could break records as the profits of the 130 member firms of the New York Stock Exchange are expected to reach record highs.
