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Adrian Crawford: Bankers’ bonuses uncapped

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First introduced by the European Union in 2014 in response to the 2008 financial crisis, the cap limited bonuses to twice employees’ basic salary. Yet it was unpopular with both the UK financial regulator on the one hand, and employer banks and ambitious bankers on the other.

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Lloyds Banking Group reports 5.7% mean ethnicity pay gap

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Credit: William Barton / Shutterstock.com Lloyds Banking Group has reported a 5.7% No bonuses were awarded for the 2020 performance year, which would have been paid during 2021. The post Lloyds Banking Group reports 5.7% mean ethnicity pay gap for 2023, which is a 1% increase on its 2022 figure. from 2022. A total of 95.6%

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Wall Street's dramatic year ends with flat bonuses for traders

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Wall Street's dramatic year of dealmaking drought, collapsing banks and job cuts is ending without increased bonuses for traders.

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AIB to introduce bonus and healthcare benefits for employees

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Allied Irish Banks (AIB) is to introduce healthcare benefits and a bonus worth up to €12,700 for all employees. The bank is introducing the benefits in recognition of the contribution employees have made in supporting its customers and putting it on a long-term sustainable footing.

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Barclays Bank UK reports 35.9% mean gender hourly pay gap

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Financial institution Barclays Bank UK reported a mean gender hourly pay gap of 35.9% The bank’s mean gender bonus gap for 2022 was 67.7%, falling from 69.9% The bank’s mean gender bonus gap for 2022 was 67.7%, falling from 69.9% The Bank’s 2022 mean ethnicity hourly pay gap for Asian employees was -6.1%, up 0.7

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Zopa Bank increases minimum salary to £27,000

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London-headquartered Zopa Bank has raised the minimum salary for its more than 600-strong workforce by more than 20% as a response to the cost-of-living crisis. The bank raised its base salary to a minimum of £27,000, 25% above the London living wage.

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UK banks pay men 34% more per hour than women

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Men are paid on average 34% more per hour than women across the UK banking sector, research has revealed. Loan provider Tic Finance used the most recent gender pay gap reports published on the official government website by 49 UK banks and building societies to analyse the extent of the gender pay gap in the banking industry.

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