That simply isn't true in the world of banking. Why do you think the financial crisis occurred? Bonuses are DISCRETIONARY and therefore even if trader A and B a

That simply isn't true in the world of banking. Why do you think the financial crisis occurred? Bonuses are DISCRETIONARY and therefore even if trader A and B are in the same division, trader A may get a significantly higher bonus than B because he made more money or was simply more astute at the politics game.