Southpaw: Blood now, pay later: banks get ready for bonus season

© 2025 GlobalCapital, Derivia Intelligence Limited, company number 15235970, 4 Bouverie Street, London, EC4Y 8AX. Part of the Delinian group. All rights reserved.

Accessibility | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Modern Slavery Statement | Event Participant Terms & Conditions

Southpaw: Blood now, pay later: banks get ready for bonus season

A year of horror for the owners of investment bank stock is drawing to a close. But for bankers it means that the bonus season is just beginning — and current low valuations could make this year’s vintage far juicier than initial appearances suggest. David Rothnie takes a look at what some investment banks are doing to change pay and bonus schemes.

Unlock this article.

The content you are trying to view is exclusive to our subscribers.

To unlock this article:

Request demo or Login
  • 4,000 annual insights
  • 700+ notes and long-form analyses
  • 4 capital markets databases
  • Daily newsletters across markets and asset classes
  • 2 weekly podcasts
Gift this article