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Morgan Stanley hikes European dealmaker bonuses by 20%

The Wall Street bank has increased the overall pool, but skewed rises towards senior employees

Morgan Stanley has increased bonuses for investment bankers by 20%, as rivals have also hiked payouts
Morgan Stanley has increased bonuses for investment bankers by 20%, as rivals have also hiked payouts Photo: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Morgan Stanley has hiked bonuses for European investment bankers by 20%, as Wall Street banks have dug deeper after a bumper year for dealmaking.

The Wall Street investment bank has increased bonuses for dealmakers in London by around 20-25%, with payouts skewed towards senior staff, according to people familiar with the matter.

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