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Compensation and Risk-Taking

Spurred on by an angry public, regulators will be requiring banks to demonstrate that their compensation policies do not result in "excessive risk-taking." Any bankers hoping this issue will fade away are going to be disappointed. Risk-based compensation is on its way and banks should start now to get ready for it.

18 minute read December 18, 2009 at 08:57 AM
By
Dan Borge
Compensation and Risk-Taking

Spurred on by an angry public, regulators will be requiring banks to demonstrate that their compensation policies do not result in “excessive risk-taking.” Any bankers hoping this issue will fade away are going to be disappointed.

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