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Fees are down 50-60% across the street. RBC posted a loss this quarter for GIB. The real question is how bad will bonuses be this year

question is how they will bifurcate the capital markets slowdown vs m&a in terms of coverage / product.  If you're on a team that does a lot of (or exclusively) M&A, you're having a down year but certainly not hugely out of line from prior to COVID.  If you're in LevFin or ECM....well, you know.

 
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With where profits are at, I think your username says it all

 

Any intel on stub bonuses or should we just be happy we have a seat at the table this year?

 
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BBs are gross. I can’t imagine being an AS3 and making like 385k all in. Say 25k of that is stock, then assuming 401k, healthcare, and taxes, and you’re like bringing home $180k after-tax cash. To live a decent life in NYC and have a little fun you’re likely spending $80-$100k/yr, assuming you have no student loans or other debt, so at most people will save ~$100k? Completely demoralizing.

 

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