Review

Has job loss threat returned to banks?

The Financial Times reports today that due to over hiring by banks and the drop equity trading volumes we could begin to see a rise in job losses again. Many people though, including our head of equity sales and trading, argue that the risk isn’t as dramatic as it is being portrayed.

For full details of the story please go to www.ft.com

Selby Jennings Research - Pay gap closing amongst Traders

Selby Jennings research published in the Independent and Daily Telegraph this week shows the pay gap between Carbon Traders and conventional Energy Traders has narrowed in the last three years.

For more information please visit:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/carbon-traders-grab-hefty-pay-increases-2024500.html

Selby Jennings voted best front office recruitment firm

We are pleased to announce that Selby Jennings came out top in the 2010 Here is the CIty Front Office Recruitment Poll.

For full details please visit www.hereisthecity.com

Banking exodus fears on 50% tax overdone

The FT reports today that senior bankers in London are still typically earning twice as much after tax as those in Geneva and Zurich in spite of the new 50p tax rate, suggesting that fears of an exodus have been overdone, according to research published today.

Even for mid-level investment banking roles, such as quantitative analysts and junior traders, bankers are still earning 15-25 per cent more in London than Geneva or Zurich after tax, says the study by Selby Jennings.

For the full story please visit www.ft.com

Market Report - Sales & Trading (FX) - Salary Information & Market News

In terms of products, most interest has been in developed currencies over anything else, reflected by a widespread search for G10 sales experience and very low recruitment levels among LATAM specialists……”

To request the full report, including detailed salary and compensation information, please email marketintelligence@selbyjennings.com