Barclays compensate top dealmakers with bonuses of £642,000

Last year, Barclays awarded average bonuses to its investment bank’s top staff of £642,000, a significant fall from the previous year as banks have reduced remuneration in response to a decline in transaction activity. The British bank paid £1,2 billion to 864 so-called substantial risk-takers in its investment bank, which is by far the highest...