Investment banks are back on top as private equity loses its grip on Wall Street's biggest paydays

A report from compensation consultancy Johnson Associates found that investment bankers could see the biggest bonus bump.

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• Big banks are expected to impress with year-end bonuses this year, according to a new report.
• Investment bankers are expected to see the 10% bonus bumps, compared to up to 5% at PE firms.
• AI is threatening to upend junior bankers' career pipelines, even as the broader banks excel.

After years in private equity's shadow...