Barclays considering backdated payrises

by Richard Kilner

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Bankers’ bonuses are once more in the headlines, and Paul Mumford, senior fund manager at Cavendish Asset Management, has commented on the recent speculation regarding the prospective £1.5bn bonuses at RBS.

Elsewhere, Barclays Capital is thought to be considering 150% backdated payrises for staff.

Mumford has described the rumoured move by Barclays as an indicator of how competitive the inter-bank drive to acquire and maintain talented bankers is.

With banks such as RBS, which are propped up by the taxpayer, under pressure on pay other institutions in a healthier position are able to offer more and corner the market on high calibre professionals.

Mumford went on to describe bonuses as a key component in banking remuneration and argued against the inequality between workers regarding bonuses.

He added that a possible answer could be higher basic salaries, reducing bonuses and the short-term risky behaviour they helped to encourage.

Yesterday it was reported that RBS directors were considering resigning if Chancellor Alistair Darling prevents a planned £1.5bn being paid out in bonuses.