Grim Outlook for WS Bonuses

WS bonuses look to be down this year from 2015.

That's according to a report from the compensation consultant Johnson Associates, which predicts lower "incentive compensation" for professionals across financial services this year.

Any disagreements/predictions for the future? What are your thoughts?

Here's the article

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