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UK watchdogs tell bankers to link bonuses with risk after Archegos

Prime brokerage, equity finance and trading units have been thrown into the spotlight by the private office's downfall

Credit Suisse took a multi-billion dollar hit when private office Archegos collapsed
Credit Suisse took a multi-billion dollar hit when private office Archegos collapsed Photo: Stefan Wermuth/Getty Images

UK financial regulators are demanding that banks bolster their risk management functions in the wake of the collapse of Archegos Capital earlier this year, and could tie executive bonuses to the success of these plans.

The Bank of England, Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority published an open letter to banks demanding that they report back by the end of the first quarter, and even suggested that the bonuses of senior executives be tied to these reports to ensure improvements are made.

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