Topic: Remuneration

The British government is reportedly looking to abolish limits on bankers’ bonuses, in what practitioners tell GBRR would be a “high-profile” departure from EU regulatory standards.

21 September 2022

The US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation does have the power to block improper “golden parachutes” even where the payment amount is unknown, a US appeals court has ruled, overturning a lower court ruling.

07 July 2022

Australian firms will need to consider their chiefs’ non-financial performance in remuneration decisions, according to a new proposal from the country’s prudential regulator.

07 July 2022

The UK’s financial regulators have called on major banks to review their equity finance businesses in the wake of the Archegos collapse – proposing they cut senior executives’ bonuses until they can demonstrate improved risk management – as the US Fed also issues its post-Archegos guidance.

15 December 2021

The European Banking Authority has introduced new gender parity expectations in its updated remuneration guidelines, despite respondents terming the new requirements “problematic and burdensome”.

26 November 2021

Australia’s prudential regulator has confirmed new remuneration rules for the banking sector, after revising more prescriptive plans for the application of risk and conduct requirements.

02 September 2021

The UK’s financial regulators are considering linking senior bank executives’ pay to their progress in making their workforces more diverse and inclusive, as they target a “purposeful and authentic” change in the sector.

07 July 2021

Singapore’s regulatory authority is consulting on revised corporate governance guidelines for financial institutions, as regulators in Malaysia, Hong Kong and Japan emphasise sustainability and diversity in their own recent corporate governance overhauls.

12 May 2021

Australia’s prudential regulator is consulting on the country’s remuneration guidance ahead of a prudential standard to be finalised later this year, as Dutch authorities also prepare to overhaul their remuneration rules.

04 May 2021

UK regulators should better align their compensation frameworks to avoid creating a “a culture of fear” around proactive risk taking at banks, according to a new report from the Financial Stability Board.

15 April 2021