Bank USA: the challenge of compensation after the 2008 financial crisis
Author: Zeisberger, Claudia INSEAD Area: Decision SciencesPublisher: Fontainebleau : INSEAD, 2009.Language: EnglishDescription: 15 p.Type of document: INSEAD CaseNote: Latest version available via https://publishing.insead.eduAbstract: The case is set in the financial services industry during the financial crisis of 2008/09 and discusses issues when deciding on "fair" compensation packages for both senior management as well as risk managers. How can banks justify multimillion dollar bonuses to top management, when the institution is showing a loss/accepting government money to survive? Can compensation packages be competitive and please both employees and shareholders at different stages of the cycle? The case highlights the industry's soul-searching and attempts to appease an outraged public and manage possible future stress situations better.Pedagogical Objectives: - Set the stage to discuss compensation practices within the financial industry. - Understanding the risks (and un-intended consequences) when designing compensation packages to encourage/discourage risk taking. - Highlight the issues when trying to satisfy different stakeholders within listed companies.| Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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- Set the stage to discuss compensation practices within the financial industry. - Understanding the risks (and un-intended consequences) when designing compensation packages to encourage/discourage risk taking. - Highlight the issues when trying to satisfy different stakeholders within listed companies.
The case is set in the financial services industry during the financial crisis of 2008/09 and discusses issues when deciding on "fair" compensation packages for both senior management as well as risk managers. How can banks justify multimillion dollar bonuses to top management, when the institution is showing a loss/accepting government money to survive? Can compensation packages be competitive and please both employees and shareholders at different stages of the cycle? The case highlights the industry's soul-searching and attempts to appease an outraged public and manage possible future stress situations better.
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