Finance · 15 October 2025
Bank of England halves deferral period for senior banker bonuses
Regulators have announced that bonus deferrals for senior UK bankers will be slashed from eight years to four, easing a key post-2008 restraint. The change allows bonuses to vest pro rata from the start and reduces deferred obligations. The move aims to boost competitiveness in London’s financial sector. Critics, however, warn it could weaken long-term accountability and risk oversight in banking practices.
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