New York — To the outside world, Wall Street banks looked like great places to be in 2020, as they printed profits during the pandemic slump. To those inside, they now look like great places to leave, too.

Technology startups and investment firms are offering some unusually attractive opportunities to seasoned Wall Street professionals, including shots at multiplying their pay cheques — an allure all the greater after banks showed restraint in doling out rewards for 2020. Exits are now proliferating as bonus season wraps up...

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