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The bank's decision to scale back in investment banking has left some wondering why senior RBS executives, including the head of IB, are still getting paid bonuses.

In a recent survey published by eFinancialCareers, 77% of participants say that the power of negotiation lies with employers and not candidates as expectations on salaries and bonuses boom.

Do you think you are paid enough? You might not be, because big bonuses are back, writes Ranjan Marwah who remembers the days when you could count on two hands how many bankers in Asia took home a seven-figure US dollar pay packet.

An exodus of talent from banks in the US and Europe is benefiting financial institutions in Asia.

The top 30 managers at Goldman Sachs will get their bonuses for 2009 entirely in stock that will be locked up for five years and subject to clawback.

The Swiss banking regulator issues guidelines governing remuneration for those working at Swiss banks and decides not to impose a cap on salaries or bonuses.

Credit Suisse announces new rules regarding compensation, increasing the fixed component for MDs and directors and linking variable compensation to return-on-equity.

The Wall Street investment bank outlines a compensation plan that pays executives incentive compensation over three years based on defined performance parameters for the individual and the firm.

Whipping up moral outrage isn't a solution, it simply panders to the lowest common denominator.