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The truth about bank bonuses

Updated on 13 October 2008

By Katie Razzall

What the bailed-out bank chiefs really took home - and whether the City's bonus culture is ever likely to change.

No more rewards for failure, Gordon Brown warned today. Bosses of the banks bailed out by the government will miss out on millions of pounds in pay and bonuses this year.

The City watchdog also said the days of "unacceptable" remuneration policies were numbered.

Among those enjoying multi-million pound bonuses, Sir Fred Goodwin - the ousted chief exec of RBS - who is now losing the right to any pay-off.

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