Investment Banking

Deutsche Bank senior bankers get 63% pay hike

Deutsche Bank’s overall bonus pool increased by around 29% last year

Around 1,000 staff known as material risk takers within Deutsche's investment bank, which includes managing directors, received a total of €716m in variable compensation last year, an increase of 63% in 2019
Around 1,000 staff known as material risk takers within Deutsche's investment bank, which includes managing directors, received a total of €716m in variable compensation last year, an increase of 63% in 2019 Photo: Getty Images

Deutsche Bank hiked bonuses for some of its top investment bankers by more than 60% as the German lender followed rivals by paying top performers in the division after a bumper year.

The bonus pool within the German lender’s investment bank as a whole increased by 46% to €875m, according to its annual report, after the unit helped prop up group profits in 2020 as trading revenues offset the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the wider business.

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