Goldman CFO Denis Coleman said pay for top performers remains highly competitive. His remarks signal a robust hiring landscape heading into 2026. Strong hiring reflects this year's robust dealmaking that's surprised some bankers. The dealmaking market has been growing hotter by the minute, as a robust corporate merger backdrop is driving pay packages higher on Wall Street. Banks need elite talent to tackle what's expected to be a busy 2026, forcing them to compete for top dealmakers amid one of th ...