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5 November 2009 - Press Briefing

Survey predicts 40% hike in year-end bonuses for Wall Street workers

Wall Street workers are poised to secure a nearly 40% hike in their year-end incentive compensation, a widely observed survey scheduled to be released on Thursday by Johnson Associates, a New York-based pay consulting firm, will show, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.

The study estimates that rebounding businesses such as fixed income and equities will account for the largest increases in cash bonuses and equity awards. Those incentive-based payouts are expected to soar by up to 60% from last year, the survey found.

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