Its quarterly compensation analysis is based on the firm's ongoing monitoring of the financial services industry and public data from eight of the nation's largest investment and commercial banks and ten of the largest asset management firms. "Without question, Wall Street is showing signs of steady improvement and we are seeing many professionals benefit financially from it" said Johnson. "However, as the industry and economy improve, many challenges lie ahead given the proposed pay regulation and closer scrutiny that is being given to Wall Street pay." Full Article at Street Insider