Let’s say a bank gets $10m in fees from a deal that an MD brought in and executed. If he’s the only MD, what percent would he get?
Just curious as I heard it used to be 50% at my place but isn’t anymore.
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Depends on the bank/MD in question but would say anywhere from 5%-20%+
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