U.S. Banks: record bonuses in 2009
The scandals have done nothing there. The Wall Street Journal, the remuneration received by the U.S. capital in 23 large U.S. financial institutions should exceed 140 billion dollars (about 94 billion euros) in 2009, despite the various cases around the salaries of operators market contributed to the establishment bankrupt or distressed.
So, the year 2009 could, in terms of financial compensation, be better than 2007 a record year in the field with 130 billion dollars paid. Employees of these institutions should receive $ 2,000 more than in 2007, with an average of 143,400 dollars per head. This constitutes an increase of 20% compared to 2008, when market participants were affected in all and all for $ 117 billion.
The publication of this study comes as the Obama administration must publish its recommendations this week on salaries in effect in seven companies receiving federal assistance, including Bank of America and Citigroup.
Several scandals have erupted since the financial crisis around the salaries of traders, particularly in establishments which had been the subject of aid from the state. The issue had caused such great controversy between American and European cap salaries of traders. The G20 had compromised by adopting the principle of staggered payments over a longer period, and the establishment of a penalty.
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