The European Commission has published proposed amendments to the remuneration requirements of CRDIV which would have the effect of extending the cap on variable remuneration (the "bonus cap") to all CRDIV firms, including smaller banks and all CRDIV investment firms. In addition, the proposal would limit the firms which are able to disapply the "Pay Out Process Rules" (requiring deferral and payment in instruments), a change which could primarily affect UK banks with assets of between €5bn and £15bn, as well as materially limiting the ability for firms to waive those requirements in respect of relatively lower paid staff.
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