by meridith dennes | Jan 17, 2026 | Compensation Trends
If you’ve already been told your year end bonus, we’d appreciate your participation in this year’s compensation study so we can start releasing early market data. This year’s survey will capture bonus data across bank type, title, group, and... 
by meridith dennes | Dec 27, 2025 | Compensation Trends, Lateral Recruiting
The investment banking lateral hiring market is entering its most consequential stretch of the year, with bonus season poised to reshape recruiting dynamics across Wall Street and beyond. Elite banks have accelerated their timelines, extending offers months earlier... 
by meridith dennes | Nov 8, 2025 | Compensation Trends, News
In a dramatic reversal from earlier projections, the financial services industry is now bracing for broadly positive year-end bonuses across most sectors in 2025, according to Johnson Associates’ latest report released November 5, 2025. This marks a significant... 
by meridith dennes | Oct 21, 2025 | Compensation Trends, Interviewing, Lateral Recruiting, Summer Internships
What Happens When Banks Can License AI Instead of Hiring You? If you’re an investment banking analyst—or planning to become one—here’s what you need to know: OpenAI has assembled over 100 former bankers from JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley,... 
by meridith dennes | Aug 25, 2025 | Compensation Trends
Comprehensive Analysis of Self-Reported Compensation Data Executive Summary The 2025 investment banking analyst compensation landscape reflects a market that has stabilized following the volatility of recent years, with bonuses averaging approximately 65% of base... 
by meridith dennes | May 11, 2025 | Compensation Trends
The financial services industry is bracing for lower incentive compensation across most sectors in 2025, according to the latest projections from Johnson Associates’ May 8, 2025 report. After a strong performance in 2024, the industry now faces significant...