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| Banks to reassess pay structure | Banks to reassess pay structure |
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| Senior banking executives have told a committee of MPs they are reassessing their pay structures. | Senior banking executives have told a committee of MPs they are reassessing their pay structures. |
| John Varley, chief executive of Barclays, said some aspects of compensation had not served "either the industry or the society well". | John Varley, chief executive of Barclays, said some aspects of compensation had not served "either the industry or the society well". |
| Other banks, whose bosses are being grilled, include Abbey, Royal Bank of Scotland, HSBC and Lloyds. | Other banks, whose bosses are being grilled, include Abbey, Royal Bank of Scotland, HSBC and Lloyds. |
| A Treasury Committee is conducting a two-day hearing into the banking crisis, including the issue of bonuses. | A Treasury Committee is conducting a two-day hearing into the banking crisis, including the issue of bonuses. |
| PAUL THURSTON UK managing director, HSBC, 55Salary: Not disclosedJoined HSBC in 1975 | PAUL THURSTON UK managing director, HSBC, 55Salary: Not disclosedJoined HSBC in 1975 |
| The five men appearing before the committee include Eric Daniels, the current head of Lloyds, RBS chief executive Stephen Hester, Abbey chief executive Antonio Horta-Osorio and HSBC's UK managing director Paul Thurston. | The five men appearing before the committee include Eric Daniels, the current head of Lloyds, RBS chief executive Stephen Hester, Abbey chief executive Antonio Horta-Osorio and HSBC's UK managing director Paul Thurston. |
| There has been public anger over bonuses being paid to bankers, at a time when other parts of the economy are being hit hard as the number of job losses increases. | There has been public anger over bonuses being paid to bankers, at a time when other parts of the economy are being hit hard as the number of job losses increases. |
| On Tuesday, former bosses of RBS and HBOS apologised for their banks' failure. | On Tuesday, former bosses of RBS and HBOS apologised for their banks' failure. |
| See how much some bank bosses earned in 2007 | See how much some bank bosses earned in 2007 |
| Bonus row | Bonus row |
| Before the meeting started, former deputy prime minister John Prescott presented a petition, with some 23,000 signatures, to the Treasury Committee, demanding RBS pay no bonuses to its bankers and traders. | Before the meeting started, former deputy prime minister John Prescott presented a petition, with some 23,000 signatures, to the Treasury Committee, demanding RBS pay no bonuses to its bankers and traders. |
| ERIC DANIELS Chief executive, Lloyds Banking Group, 57Salary: £2,884,000, including bonus and benefits (2007)Entered banking in 1975 with Citibank, where he spent 25 years Read Robert Peston's blog | ERIC DANIELS Chief executive, Lloyds Banking Group, 57Salary: £2,884,000, including bonus and benefits (2007)Entered banking in 1975 with Citibank, where he spent 25 years Read Robert Peston's blog |
| The committee head John McFall, who said he had been sent numerous e-mails and letters on the issue of pay, asked the bosses: "As institutions, why do you think you are hated so much by the public?" | The committee head John McFall, who said he had been sent numerous e-mails and letters on the issue of pay, asked the bosses: "As institutions, why do you think you are hated so much by the public?" |
| Mr Varley said he understood why it was a matter of concern and interest, "and in some cases, anger". | Mr Varley said he understood why it was a matter of concern and interest, "and in some cases, anger". |
| "If you look at the failure in the banking system over the last two years, it is clear that the banks have contributed to that failure and it is clear that part of that problem has been the issue of compensation," he added. | "If you look at the failure in the banking system over the last two years, it is clear that the banks have contributed to that failure and it is clear that part of that problem has been the issue of compensation," he added. |
| Lloyds Bank chief executive Eric Daniels is expected not to take his 2008 bonus, the BBC understands. | |
| Banking bosses justify paying bonuses | Banking bosses justify paying bonuses |
| The BBC's business editor Robert Peston says Mr Daniels could have been entitled to a bonus in excess of £2m. | The BBC's business editor Robert Peston says Mr Daniels could have been entitled to a bonus in excess of £2m. |
| Executive pay has come under fire after reports Royal Bank of Scotland was considering paying bonuses, despite being bailed out by the taxpayer. | Executive pay has come under fire after reports Royal Bank of Scotland was considering paying bonuses, despite being bailed out by the taxpayer. |
| Mr Daniels was paid almost £2.9m in 2007, including bonus and benefits. | Mr Daniels was paid almost £2.9m in 2007, including bonus and benefits. |
| His decision to waive his bonus is a personal one and does not represent policy by the Lloyds Banking Group board, according to our business editor. | His decision to waive his bonus is a personal one and does not represent policy by the Lloyds Banking Group board, according to our business editor. |
| Competition | Competition |
| A report by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) says bankers' bonuses in the UK are likely to be down 70% from their peak in 2007. | A report by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) says bankers' bonuses in the UK are likely to be down 70% from their peak in 2007. |
| The CEBR forecasts that even in 2012, bonuses will be only back to 48% of their 2007 peak levels. | The CEBR forecasts that even in 2012, bonuses will be only back to 48% of their 2007 peak levels. |
| And it said increased competition and tougher regulatory control could help tackle the problem of excessive fees and pay. | And it said increased competition and tougher regulatory control could help tackle the problem of excessive fees and pay. |
| STEPHEN HESTER Chief executive, Royal Bank of Scotland, 47Salary: £1.2m, no bonus (2008)Joined RBS in October 2008 from British Land As well as presenting a petition, Mr Prescott has written an open letter to RBS chief executive Stephen Hester, calling for him to stop the bonus payout. | STEPHEN HESTER Chief executive, Royal Bank of Scotland, 47Salary: £1.2m, no bonus (2008)Joined RBS in October 2008 from British Land As well as presenting a petition, Mr Prescott has written an open letter to RBS chief executive Stephen Hester, calling for him to stop the bonus payout. |
| In the letter, he calls the decision even to consider paying £1bn in bonuses after the bank posted a loss of £28bn "both morally and economically outrageous". | In the letter, he calls the decision even to consider paying £1bn in bonuses after the bank posted a loss of £28bn "both morally and economically outrageous". |
| Mr Hester told the committee he empathised "100% with the public mood" about bonuses. | Mr Hester told the committee he empathised "100% with the public mood" about bonuses. |
| "I do think banking pay in some areas of the industry is way too high and needs to come down and I intend us to lead that process," he said. | "I do think banking pay in some areas of the industry is way too high and needs to come down and I intend us to lead that process," he said. |
| "There will be no bonus of any sort [paid] to anyone associated with the losses we have made." | "There will be no bonus of any sort [paid] to anyone associated with the losses we have made." |
| 'Sorry' | 'Sorry' |
| The Prime Minister has already signalled his anger at proposed bank bonuses. | The Prime Minister has already signalled his anger at proposed bank bonuses. |
| ANTONIO HORTA OSORIO Chief executive, Abbey Bank, 44Salary: Not disclosedJoined Abbey in 2004 and was appointed chief exec in 2006 Gordon Brown said on Monday that executives should "consider whether they actually receive" bonuses, even if they we legally entitled to them. | ANTONIO HORTA OSORIO Chief executive, Abbey Bank, 44Salary: Not disclosedJoined Abbey in 2004 and was appointed chief exec in 2006 Gordon Brown said on Monday that executives should "consider whether they actually receive" bonuses, even if they we legally entitled to them. |
| Speaking on Tuesday, the former bank chiefs also said the bonus culture had contributed to the crisis and needed to be reviewed. | Speaking on Tuesday, the former bank chiefs also said the bonus culture had contributed to the crisis and needed to be reviewed. |
| Former Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive Sir Fred Goodwin told MPs on the Treasury Committee he "could not be more sorry" for what had happened. | Former Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive Sir Fred Goodwin told MPs on the Treasury Committee he "could not be more sorry" for what had happened. |
| But on the issue of remuneration, Sir Fred said if bankers felt they were not paid enough, they would leave. | But on the issue of remuneration, Sir Fred said if bankers felt they were not paid enough, they would leave. |
Bosses' pay at UK banks receiving government support | Bosses' pay at UK banks receiving government support |
|  Position Total pay (including bonuses) 2007 RBS   Sir Tom McKillop Chairman £750,000 Sir Fred Goodwin Group chief executive £4,190,000 Johnny Cameron Chairman, global markets £3,256,000    HBOS   Lord Stevenson Chairman £821,000 Andy Hornby Chief executive £1,926,000 Peter Cummings Chief executive, corporate division £2,606,000    Lloyds TSB   Sir Victor Blank Chairman £661,000 J Eric Daniels Group chief executive £2,884,000 Terri Dial Group executive director £1,995,000    Bradford & Bingley   Rod Kent Chairman £265,000 Steven Crawshaw Group chief executive £1,112,548 Chris Wilford Group finance director £700,572    Northern Rock   Matt Ridley Chairman £223,000 Adam Applegarth Chief executive £785,000 David Baker Deputy chief executive £476,000 |  Position Total pay (including bonuses) 2007 RBS   Sir Tom McKillop Chairman £750,000 Sir Fred Goodwin Group chief executive £4,190,000 Johnny Cameron Chairman, global markets £3,256,000    HBOS   Lord Stevenson Chairman £821,000 Andy Hornby Chief executive £1,926,000 Peter Cummings Chief executive, corporate division £2,606,000    Lloyds TSB   Sir Victor Blank Chairman £661,000 J Eric Daniels Group chief executive £2,884,000 Terri Dial Group executive director £1,995,000    Bradford & Bingley   Rod Kent Chairman £265,000 Steven Crawshaw Group chief executive £1,112,548 Chris Wilford Group finance director £700,572    Northern Rock   Matt Ridley Chairman £223,000 Adam Applegarth Chief executive £785,000 David Baker Deputy chief executive £476,000 |
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