Other Insights

Bonus Pick Up Partially Offset Slower Pay Increase in 2024

Salary increases in 2024 are expected to slow down due to uncertain recovery in Asia. These will be partly offset by slightly better to flat bonus levels. Read more...

Dual Impact of Bonus Plunge and Great Resignation Drive Staff Turnover to 5-Year High

2023 bonuses are expected to drop in light of the US debt crisis and surging interest rates. Companies can experience loss of talent if they don't have effective remuneration schemes. Read more...

Pay will be Above Pre-COVID levels; Financial Industry is Ahead in Benefiting from Recovery

Pay increase and bonus levels in 2022 will be higher than pre-pandemic level due to rebounding business performance amid continuous economic recovery. Read more...

Incentive Pay Makes Top US CEOs and CFOs Best Paid in World, According to First-Ever Global 250 Survey

CEOs and CFOs of the largest US global companies are paid more than counterparts around the world because they earn larger incentive compensation based on performance, according to the inaugural 2018 Global Top 250 Compensation Survey of CEOs and CFOs from FW Cook, Inc., FIT Remuneration Consultants LLP and Pretium Partners Asia Limited. Read more...

Shifting Away From "Low Pay, High Bonus" for Sustainability 

The recent study done by Pretium finds that Chinese firms are re-balancing compensation mix by shifting salaries and long-term incentives. Read More...

Strengthen Pay and Performance Alignment For Top Executives

Pretium's Top Management Pay Practices Study ("Pretium Study") found that pay and performance alignment among major listed companies in Hong Kong and mainland China has been less stringent than their counterparts in London. Enabling executive pay to fluctuate meaningfully with company performance over time is critical to long-term business success and motivating senior executives. Read more...

Maximizing Employee Benefits — Prioritize resources to increase benefit competitiveness and value

According to Pretium Benefits and Employment Terms & Conditions Study for Hong Kong Medical, Life & Disability Insurance, Annual Leave, Employee Education and Medical Checkup are the most prevalent benefits items among the key companies. You can click here to review our full study.

4% Salary Increase for Hong Kong and Singapore Despite Uncertainties but Bonus Tipped to be Down

Salaries in Hong Kong and Singapore will increase by 4% among financial services firms despite uncertainties in 2019. Bonus will be down to 5 months due to stagnant performance, according to independent management consulting firm, Pretium Partners Asia Limited ("Pretium"). Read more...