Monday, August 17, 2009

FSA steps back from pay rules for banks


The Financial Services Authority has backed away from specific recommendations on how bankers’ bonuses should be structured for fear they could undermine the UK’s international competitiveness, people familiar with the matter say.

The City regulator’s final remuneration code, due to be unveiled on Wednesday, still focuses on requiring bank boards and management to link pay more closely to risk.

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