2025 Financial Industry Bonus Report
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Market Performance
According to the Market Intelligence firm Tricumen, M&A bankers emerged as the top performers in this year’s bonus round. They were closely followed by commodities sales & trading professionals. Tricumen’s analysis revealed significant increases of 20% and 19% in revenues per head for M&A bankers and commodities traders, respectively. On the other hand, there were reductions in credit sales & trading revenue per person, as well as capital markets revenue per person.
Industry Insights
In 2025, M&A bankers saw a significant increase in their average productivity, generating $1.2 million per employee on average, compared to $1 million per person in 2024. The trend is expected to continue in 2026, with Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon predicting a record-breaking year for M&A.
Commodities traders also experienced notable growth in revenue per person, attributed to the volatility in the gold & silver market. Overall, traders performed well in 2025. Equities professionals in equity derivatives and prime services also saw an increase in revenue per head by 11% and 13%, respectively.
On the other hand, credit traders may expect a 4% decrease in their bonuses, while debt and equity capital markets bankers could see a decline of 1.6% and 1.9%, respectively, based on revenues per head.
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