Deutsche Bank’s 2019 compensation report is out. For anyone with the bandwith to still be wondering what salaries are bonuses were like on average at Deutsche’s corporate and investment bank for last year, all is now clear. Last year, the overall bonus pool […]
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Trading floors locked down as air purifiers shipped-in
It’s not just social distancing or working in back-up offices miles away from London and Wall Street that might slow the spread of the virus in banking. Banks are also implementing strict isolation procedures for trading floors. And some in the industry are putting […]
“20 hours a day of absolute misery”
The week has barely begun, but some people in finance are already exhausted after another day of plunging stocks and circuit breakers despite huge policy interventions from central banks. Some have had enough. “People look exhausted from all the drama today,” says a senior emerging […]
Bankers say too little is being done to protect them from the virus
Before the coronavirus, ‘wellness’ was a big issue in banks. Whether it was ‘Talks at Goldman Sachs’ or client cycling events at Barclays, the emphasis was on nurturing employees in both body and mind. However, the past few weeks have shown […]
Deutsche Bank associates disgruntled at bonuses despite big salary increase last summer
Following this week’s Deutsche Bank bonus announcement, a particular cohort of employees at the firm appear to be upset with their bonuses: the class of people recently promoted from analyst to associate. Insiders say bonuses for this group were negligible and were […]
How to keep your head during a market crash
Today is one of those days that will go down in history. The oil price is down by the most in one day since the first Gulf War, stock markets across Europe are down by between 5% (Paris) and 12% (Oslo) and circuit […]
The real problem with asking traders to work from home
As the coronavirus gathers pace and banks shunt traders to out of town locations and split teams in an effort to reduce cross-contamination, it’s becoming clear that unless the virus ebbs this will probably only end one way: top traders will be asked to work in […]
The coronavirus threat to the CFA exams
Among the catalogue of things that could go wrong because of a coronavirus pandemic, the June sitting of the CFA exams is not exactly near the top. However, if you’re spending the next few months studying hard for the notoriously difficult […]
Grounded by the virus, senior bankers risk losing their mystique
If nothing else, the coronavirus should at least save banks a small fortune in travel costs. Although no other bank has gone as far as JPMorgan in advising against all non-essential travel, others are almost certain to follow soon – not […]
5 ways to break down the barriers for women to access leadership roles
More awareness and conversation on gender is surely a good thing, but is this “noise” masking a lack of real action and progress? Attracting and developing more women in leadership roles requires company-wide change, driven from the top. Retention, succession, […]














