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Debt bankers’ 35% jump leads resurgence in dealmaker bonuses

Investment bankers are predicted to get a significant uptick in bonuses for 2024

Are the floodgates opening again for banker pay?
Are the floodgates opening again for banker pay? Photo: Rasid Necati Aslim/Getty Images

Bonuses for investment bankers are set to surge by up to 35% this year as fees have bounced back after a two-year slump.

Dealmakers working in debt underwriting roles are set to see the biggest jump in 2024 bonuses, according to closely-watched predictions from Wall Street compensation consultants Johnson Associates.

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