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30 November 2015

European Banking Authority Reports On Approved Higher Ratios For Compensation

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On November 12, 2015, the EBA published a report on the use by banks of the possibility to increase the maximum ratio between variable and fixed remuneration up to 200% with shareholder approval.
European Union Finance and Banking

On November 12, 2015, the EBA published a report on the use by banks of the possibility to increase the maximum ratio between variable and fixed remuneration up to 200% with shareholder approval. Under the CRD, the ratio is limited to 100% unless a Member State allows firms to increase the ratio provided certain criteria are met. All Member States, except for Belgium, Romania, Slovenia and Sweden, have allowed firms the ability to increase the ratio. Only firms in 15 Member States have used that ability. The report also notes that firms have made use of the increase in Member States where remuneration levels are higher.

The report is available at: http://www.eba.europa.eu/documents/10180/950548/
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