Banks have come to realize in the recent crisis that they…
“Banks have come to realize in the recent crisis that they are paying the price for having designed compensation packages which provide incentives that are not, in the long run, in the interests of the banks themselves, and I would like to think that would change.”
About This Quote
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Banks realized that poorly designed compensation caused misaligned incentives, leading to crises; reforms are needed.
In simple terms: Misaligned pay harms banks, needs change.
Key Takeaway
Reform compensation to align incentives.
Themes
finance
risk
incentives
Mood
analytical
concerned
Type
financial
policy
When to use this quote
- banking policy
- risk management training
- corporate governance
- public policy
Key Concepts
economics
regulation
Questions to Reflect On
- What incentives align risk and reward?
- How can reforms be enforced?
A Different Perspective
May underestimate political resistance.