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NatWest hikes top banker bonuses 27% as markets business swings to profit

Revenue at NatWest Markets rises 16% to £1.2bn

NatWest has boosted bonuses for its leading investment bankers Jason Alden/Bloomberg via Getty Images
NatWest has boosted bonuses for its leading investment bankers Jason Alden/Bloomberg via Getty Images

NatWest has hiked bonuses for top staff by 27% as the UK lender’s trading arm returned to profit.

NatWest paid an average bonus of £192,968 to its so-called material risk takers for 2024, according to its annual report. That represents a 27% jump on 2023 when the average bonus was £151,574.

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