<p>Randstad asked a cross section of 145 financial services professionals about their current and expected bonus schemes.</p>
<p>Three key messages:</p>
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<li>Bonuses can be a significant motivator and a valuable driver to bring in new talent.</li>
<li>Monitor you leaver trends – this will shed light on how much their decision is based on your bonus arrangements.</li>
<li>Review your bonus offering as part of the wider workplace package, not in isolation, because other factors also influence retention.</li>
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