How to make top tier bonus in PE at Associate / VP level?

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Quite a bit of info on WSO on what to do if you want to make top bucket in IB, but notice there are not even vague guidelines on behaviours to make top bucket in PE.

If you have an idea, please enlighten us. Thanks

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