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Goldman Sachs hikes pay by 14% as dealmaking fees jump

Its second quarter increase of 21% for investment banking fees was driven by debt underwriting

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon says his strategy for the bank is working
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon says his strategy for the bank is working Photo: Cyril Marcilhacy via Getty Images

Goldman Sachs has hiked pay by 14% so far in 2024 as the Wall Street bank has been buoyed by a bounce-back in deal fees.

The Wall Street bank has put aside $8.8bn in compensation costs for the first six months of this year, up by 14% on a year earlier.

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