Investment Banking

HSBC hikes junior banker salaries to $100k as retention crisis grips finance

The UK lender is one of the last to raise pay for juniors, increasing salaries by 18%

HSBC is one of the last banks to raise analyst salaries
HSBC is one of the last banks to raise analyst salaries Photo: Getty Images

HSBC joined its rivals, becoming one of the last banks to increase analyst salaries as competition for junior investment bankers heats up. 

The UK lender has hiked salaries to $100,000 for first year analysts within its investment banking unit, according to people familiar with the matter, up from the current rate of $85,000.

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